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1985 Vintage
Lafayette, Ca.
Tasted November 9, 1995 by bestdamncab with 96 views
Introduction
Napa Cabernet in a great vintage.
Flight 1 - 1985 Tasting (8 notes)
Great Vintage, Napa Cabernet shows well.
Red
1985 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Bonny's
95 points
Beautifu, rich, red, plum color, lovely nose of tobacco, nice, rich berry fruit tart, and green pepper, very creamy and tasty, hint of licorice, nice taste, medium/long finish.
Red
1985 Joseph Phelps Insignia
93 points
Beautiful, rich, red color, touch of plum, lovely nose of riich mint and chocolate, tobacco on the palate, creamy, lots of acid, needs five years to peak, long finish, needs time.
Red
1985 Beringer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Private Reserve
91 points
Deep, plum color in the glass, nice, rich, simple Cabernet Sauvignon, very tasty, nice acid, unbalanced, both big fruit and big acid.
Red
1985 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley
90 points
Touch of plum in the glass, nice, rich, touch of terroir, rich cherry fruit, great, lovey, long finish.
Red
1985 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
86 points
Touch of mint, chocolate, tobacco, lovely rich berry fruit, tasty, great acid, and long finish.
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Red
1985 Heitz Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon Martha's Vineyard
84 points
Beautiful, beet red color, touch of plum, tobacco, sage, and bret, lovely taste of rich fruit, great fruit, very nice but simple, bret hurt the taste, lots of mint here.
Red
1979 Château Palmer
83 points
Nice rich terroir, definitely French, nice, rich, simple wine, very open and fruity, touch of coffee and tobacco, but simple, high acid, almost unbalanced.
Red
1985 Storybook Mountain Vineyards Zinfandel Estate Reserve
81 points
Beautifu, brilliant red color, touch of mint, nice, rich raspberry, elegant, ready to go, nice taste, little simple.
Closing
No surprise, 1985 Silver Oak scores big on my palate.