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Tasted August 30, 2013 by jinks with 527 views
Flight 1 (5 notes)
Red
2001 Whitehall Lane Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve
96 points
This was absolutely amazing. Tasted blind alongside 14 other great wines. This won its flight easily and was probably #2 overall.
Deep, rich, creamy, hits big everywhere in the mouth and a long, long finish. Perfect time to drink this, but then again still seems to have lots of life left.
Deep, rich, creamy, hits big everywhere in the mouth and a long, long finish. Perfect time to drink this, but then again still seems to have lots of life left.
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Red
1992 Philip Togni Cabernet Sauvignon
94 points
Blind tasting. ID'ed this an old napa cab.
The incredible nose was it for me - all over the place, so interesting - earthy, fruity, layered and rich, complexity to spare.
Unfortunately, it was a bit thin and showing its age on the palate.
Still, quite enjoyable and the nose was a real treat.
The incredible nose was it for me - all over the place, so interesting - earthy, fruity, layered and rich, complexity to spare.
Unfortunately, it was a bit thin and showing its age on the palate.
Still, quite enjoyable and the nose was a real treat.
Red
1990 Ridge Monte Bello
88 points
Popped & poured. Would have expected more from this - tasted blind and it did not show well against others in its flight. Some nice smoky aromas but the palate faded rather quickly with some sour/ tangy flavors. still fairly tannic. Not sure what went wrong here.
Flight 2 (5 notes)
Red
1999 Pride Mountain Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon
98 points
Tasted blind among some outstanding wines, this was the best wine of the best flight.
When revealed as Pride - not even reserve- we were all shocked...
I'm guessing this is just a very good wine in a great place right now.
Blind notes -glass - young. purple.
Nose- cassis. cab. fig, dark fruit. nice!
Mouth - young. big. Complex berry fruit, tobacco, integrated fine tannins. LONG finish.
When revealed as Pride - not even reserve- we were all shocked...
I'm guessing this is just a very good wine in a great place right now.
Blind notes -glass - young. purple.
Nose- cassis. cab. fig, dark fruit. nice!
Mouth - young. big. Complex berry fruit, tobacco, integrated fine tannins. LONG finish.
Red
1995 Cakebread Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon
95 points
tasted blind vs 14 others.
This is in a really good place.
Still young in aroma, flavor and taste.
Big but soft tannins, long finish.
This is in a really good place.
Still young in aroma, flavor and taste.
Big but soft tannins, long finish.
Red
2004 Clarendon Hills Cabernet Sauvignon Brookman
93 points
nose - baked strawberries and licorice
mouth - rich, creamy, fruity, great structure.
Couldn't stop drinking this one.
mouth - rich, creamy, fruity, great structure.
Couldn't stop drinking this one.
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Red
1986 Château Gruaud Larose
92 points
tasted blind. 5th out of 5 in the best flight of the night- but nothing in this group sucked!
Blind notes:
nose -old cab/cab blend. cassis, band-aid
palate - rich, layered, full, soft tannins, medium finish
Amazed at how youthful this is.
Blind notes:
nose -old cab/cab blend. cassis, band-aid
palate - rich, layered, full, soft tannins, medium finish
Amazed at how youthful this is.