Community Tasting Notes 32

• PIntag wrote: 88 points

  July 8, 2023 - Opened this at a small gathering in our backyard. This was similar to the last bottle - i.e. a decent Bdx blend with some age, but nothing special. Three bottle lot from recent auction is now gone.

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• PIntag wrote: 88 points

  May 20, 2023 - 2nd of 3 bottles. Cork was in great shape with this bottle, hardly stained past the bottom.
  This showed a little better than the first bottle, as it seemed more integrated, but I still found the elevated volatile acidity to be a little distracting. Not bad, but I wish I had more of the 2000!

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• PIntag wrote:

  May 8, 2023 - Opened this after a really nice bottle of the 2000. Cork stained the whole way up, but I was able to get this mostly out except for a couple of small pieces.
  Unfortunately, the 2000 outshone this by a wide margin. This started off with elevated volatile acidity that gave this a sharp attack. Not overwhelming, but more than a little distracting. After the initial sharpness, a dense clump of fruit and oak awaited. Mouthfeel was a little coarse and the oak seemed to dominate the flavor profile. Overall, not bad, but I was expecting more after the really surprising 2000 bottle that preceded this. Also, I agree with the previous note that this is drinking much younger than its age.
  Amazingly, this did not change much in character after being open for 3 days (stoppered overnight in the wine fridge).
  If scoring, I'd be somewhere in the 85 - 87 range. Hopefully, the two remaining bottles will show better.

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• Scotty56 wrote: 92 points

  February 26, 2022 - Giving it 92 only because it drinks like a 2016. Without knowing it was a 2006 I’m not sure I would have guessed it was a 2006. Drinking very well and maybe even very young. Great wine with a smoked tenderloin with friends. Honestly very primary and could go easily another decade+.

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• djpo wrote: 91 points

  August 23, 2019 - Gorgeous wine. Ready o drink.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2006
• Type Red
• Producer Cadence
• Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard Ciel du Cheval Vineyard
• Country USA
• Region Washington
• SubRegion Columbia Valley
• Appellation Red Mountain
• UPC Code 451108777507

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• In Cellars 138 (39%)
• Consumed 212 (61%)

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