Community Tasting Notes 14

• Wamrod wrote: flawed

  March 28, 2024 - This bottle was ruined by my early experiments with the Coravin. If anyone thinks they can get away with piercing a sterile bottle of wine, sampling some, and then putting it back in the rack for a few years - think again. On pulling the bottle, the growth floating on top made it immediately apparent that the Coravin introduced some eager beaver bacteria, when I tasted it years ago. SAD, especially as the colour of the wine srtill showed young, indicating that this would have been a lovely drink even now in 2024. The 1990 that we tried next next had fortunately escaped my Coravin experiments, and drank beautifully.

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• dream Likes this wine: 91 points

  December 11, 2021 - Bottle in superb condition. Taut and crunchy with beautiful cassis and violet flavors. Great freshness for a 44-year old wine. Best within the first 20 minutes of opening.

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• jdmgcny wrote:

  December 24, 2013 - Cork broke apart...if you have any, drink it immediately as it is turning!

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• Wamrod wrote: 92 points

  November 21, 2013 - Sampled a glass from I-5, using the new Coravin
  
  Still quite a dense dark ruby, tight meniscus at the edges, slight bricking showing at the edge - pretty good showing, frankly
  
  On the nose, still getting sweet tannins, in form of Blueberries, candied blackberries and black cherries, with very slight porty/pruny aroma - hint of vanilla perhaps, menthol
  
  On the palette, fine to medium grained ripe, powdery tannins, good acidity, again, a slightly madeirised note on the palate, some white pepper also
  
  Long finish, which turns slightly citrusy over the course of 30 to 60 seconds
  
  There is still some fruit in here, but it's on the way out - you may regret holding it much longer.
  
  After 20 minutes, bigger mouthfuls were very rewarding, a nice show - 30 second finish dominated by black cherries, blackcurrant and plums

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• envirovino wrote: 91 points

  July 4, 2012 - Good fill, good cork, good wine. Bricking for sure, tannins pretty much on their way out. Not so sure this will last much longer. Smooth, resolved fruit on the lighter side. Nuanced. Nice reference point for well made Cab with life.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 1977
• Type Red
• Producer Beringer Vineyards
• Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
• Designation Private Reserve
• Vineyard n/a
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Napa Valley
• Appellation Napa Valley
• UPC Code 089819012985

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• Pending Delivery 5 (4%)
• In Cellars 82 (59%)
• Consumed 52 (37%)

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