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Birthday Wines
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Tasted January 20, 2017 - January 21, 2017 by cab blends with 244 views
Introduction
Wines were all tasted blind. On day 1, the longest decant was just over 1 hour.
Flight 1 (5 notes)
Red
2000 Geyser Peak Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve
89 points
Light cassis nose. petroleum body with a short finish - initially 87. Dry rough stones with metallic pieces in the finish
On day 2 the tannins flourished nicely 6.5/10
On day 2 the tannins flourished nicely 6.5/10
Red
2002 Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County
91 points
Cassis nose - balanced with dark fruit at the back of the palate. Medium finish
On day two, the pruney nose comes through strongly. A lovely mid-palate but short finish. Definitely finished above its expected grade.
On day two, the pruney nose comes through strongly. A lovely mid-palate but short finish. Definitely finished above its expected grade.
Red
2005 Shafer Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select
94 points
Fruity cassis nose. Alcohol is heavy in the finish and it detracts from the wine.
Day 2 - alcohol improves significantly and brings the score up significantly. Finish is very short which is surprising
Lovely Mid palate and balanced body.
Day 2 - alcohol improves significantly and brings the score up significantly. Finish is very short which is surprising
Lovely Mid palate and balanced body.
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Red
2013 Bevan Cellars The Impetus De Crescenzo and Tench Vineyard
93 points
Cherry nose - medicinal night medicine nose - - dark mid palate with very little fruit. - needs more decanting - rate tomorrow
Day 2 the classic Bevan nose comes through. Fruitier than the Hillside Select. The acidity is still high. This needs many more years and has potential to improve.
Day 2 the classic Bevan nose comes through. Fruitier than the Hillside Select. The acidity is still high. This needs many more years and has potential to improve.
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Red
2002 BOND Melbury
95 points
Initially decanted for an hour. Graphite with cassis on the nose. Alcohol too high not integrated. Made this somewhat disappointing for a 100 pointer - only 92 points from me. Really disappointing.
Day 2 - alcohol still heavy but integration is doing nicely and the body begins to find some silkiness.
Still too young to drink.
I seem to be forming a view that I either drink these (high powered Napa Cabs) under 5 years or after 20 as they seem to have this alcoholic mid years. I will see how my hypothesis evolves.
Day 2 - alcohol still heavy but integration is doing nicely and the body begins to find some silkiness.
Still too young to drink.
I seem to be forming a view that I either drink these (high powered Napa Cabs) under 5 years or after 20 as they seem to have this alcoholic mid years. I will see how my hypothesis evolves.
Flight 2 (1 note)
White
2015 Assuli Winery Terre Siciliane Carinda
91 points
A light nose and medium body. Very drinkable
light acidity with hints of vanilla, light caramel, lemon, lime and butter.
light acidity with hints of vanilla, light caramel, lemon, lime and butter.
Flight 3 (1 note)
White - Sweet/Dessert
2013 Mullineux Chenin Blanc Straw Wine
95 points
Very dark yellow, brown orange which I do not remember previously as being this dark.
Lacks the perfumed nose of Vin de constance but good strong acidity with pears.
Lacks the perfumed nose of Vin de constance but good strong acidity with pears.