This is an elegant if slightly simple Champagne. This was better than previous bottle, although that is probably because the previous bottle followed a 2006 Roederer L'Ermitage.

Slow O'd 3 hours. This was smooth and complex. There is a nice blueberry component. However, it is slightly alcoholic. Others at the tasting liked this more than me, and modern Napa cab fans would likely score it higher.

Slow O'd 3 hours. The nose is pleasant but the palate is big, heavy and has a lot of anise. My initial impression was 89 but eventually settled on 88.

2 hour decant. This wine is high alcohol, with tar and tobaco. To me, it is a Napa cab cocktail wine, although obviously enjoyable.

2 hour decant. The overall profile is a typical TRB cabernet that has pleasant characteristics of modern Napa. I enjoyed this more than I thought I would.

2 hour decant, and consumed a pour after drinking 2007 Rivers Marie cab. This was slightly darker and brooding, with more black fruit. It still had a lot of the characteristics of TRB and modern Napa.

A 3 hour decant (not my choice all you commenters!). The nose is intriguing, but there is definitely some alcohol there. THe palate is thin from a flavor perspective and also alcoholic. Overall, this is on the dark side of cabernet, and I suspect this may have been overdecanted. As a pop and pour 2 years ago, it was much more enjoyable.

A 3 hour decant. I was rather perplexed that I enjoyed this bottle (not my favorite producer), but I see I've given similar scores to this exact bottle twice before, so at least I'm consistent. This wine is smooth, and compared to almost every other wine tonight, was not alcoholic. This is tangy spice, resolved fruit.

Decanted 4 hours (not my choice commenters!), this is in-you-face Napa on the nose, and then the palate is quite hollow. I would think that a) these don't age that well and b) this wine was over-decanted.

Decanted 5 hours (not my choice commenters!), the oak is very pronounced and there is alot of vanilla. This wine is more of a berry liqueur to me.

Decanted 5+ hours (not my choice commenters), there is vibrant red fruit and a touch of bell pepper. This is more my speed, almost balanced with some moderate complexity. 2011 Napa has been my friend so far.

Decanted 6 or more hours. This was in the zone. Just balanced, lovely plush fruit, and so many different fruity flavors that are zippy and fresh.

Pop and pour and served at 50F or less, which to me is perfect for this wine. Rich and extremely smooth. This is like drinking cold dark chocolate with some fruity port thrown in. I feel like an angel dies every time I drink one of these, for this is a blasphemous wine. But it tastes so good. Thanks(?) Jason for opening.