2013 Juslyn Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Spring Mountain District
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Decanting Queen Likes this wine:
91 Points
Tuesday, October 4, 2022 - I have waited and waited for these 2013s to get to that optimal place but I think this will be as good as it gets. Drinking nicely and a typical still fruity although more mature fruits of plums and black cherries, nicely acidic. Some bitterness to the noticeably present tannins which might settle down with time, but the fruit isn’t getting any better. I would say drink now and appreciate for what they are, I don’t expect a big transformation.
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Comment posted by Badmonkey:
10/5/2022 5:21:00 AM - Nice note. I question the longevity of their wines but in my opinion they show pretty well young. It’s crazy how much their prices have increased. My father use to be a member of their wine club but then the prices got silly. Take care.
Comment posted by Decanting Queen:
10/6/2022 4:02:00 AM - Thanks Bad, I haven’t bought the more recent vintages so haven’t kept up with the pricing. I would be curious to try a ‘16 or a vintage that would drink well young.
Comment posted by Mark1npt:
10/29/2022 12:09:00 PM - DQ, I've found much the same with the '13s but every so often one really blows my socks off. I guess I just expected more uniformity with them ,across the board, for as great as the vintage was touted to be?
Comment posted by Decanting Queen:
10/29/2022 2:11:00 PM - I feel the same way Mark. And I wonder if it doesn’t relate to your earlier comment re the Trespass about these high octane wines not aging as well as we might hope.
Comment posted by Mark1npt:
10/29/2022 2:30:00 PM - It might be the high alc ones, I'm not sure yet.....but I think in reality, maybe the great '13 vintage was not great in as many wineries as we were led to believe? I used to believe all the press out of wine country 1000% but not anymore. There will be some who miss even during great years, and they'll still try to lump themselves in with all the great ones.
Comment posted by Decanting Queen:
10/29/2022 3:00:00 PM - I think we should search now for a great ‘13
Comment posted by Mark1npt:
10/29/2022 3:52:00 PM - I had a '13 Turnbull Reserve last week that was quite good...I think I have one left. The '13 Hartwell Merlot is awesome, too. I've got a ton of '13s left.....Arietta H Block, Favia Cerro Sur, Amapola Creek cab, La Jota etc....