Community Tasting Note
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trumpet60201 Likes this wine: 91 points
January 30, 2023 - I was happy to get my hands on a bottle of this 31 year old TE cab. I've had his wines at age 15 and they showed so youthful. This one also is in great shape considering its age. The cork was perfect and the wine visually shows only slight bricking. There are violets, menthol and a bit of cigar box on the nose. On the palate, there is still a decent amount of fruit (although I imagine the fruit has faded quite a bit in the 31 years), along with fine, but strong and somewhat drying tannins. The acidity is balanced. There are also some pyrazines on the palate. The alcohol is 13.6%, which is refreshing to see. The finish is pretty long. It's a lovely cab that probably should be consumed soon, although it really doesn't seem tired at all.
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4 Comments
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KillerJones commented:
3/15/23, 5:50 PM - Many thanks for this note! One has come to auction & I am so curious....
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trumpet60201 commented:
3/15/23, 6:32 PM - Hey KJ - I was super happy to get to taste this. It was not the best TE Cab I've ever had, but it was fun to try. FYI, I was able to score mine for $49 (a recent purchase), which I thought was a steal.
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KillerJones commented:
3/15/23, 6:34 PM - Wow...no kidding? What a steal. It is going for $160 @ auction currently, but what the hell...you can't take it with you, right?
Keep up the great writing...it really speaks. -
trumpet60201 commented:
3/15/23, 6:52 PM - Haha - yeah, go for it! I'm enjoying your notes as well! Cheers!