Community Tasting Note

bjamesclark wrote:

Sunday, November 24, 2019 - 96% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Merlot, and 1% Cabernet Franc sourced from Champoux, Galitzine, Palengat, and Wallula Vineyards.
Long decant given.
Explosive aromas show notes of cedar, pencil shavings and cigar box with lush aromas smashed blackberry, cassis and plum along side with scents of herbs, forest floor, vanilla bean, violet pastilles, toast and light hints of smoke.
The palate reveals a wine that is accessible even at this early stage. With air time the firm, fine tannins soften and is in complete balance with the acidity. The alcohol perception is moderate and this wine shows some great density across the mid-palate along with satin like texture. A big wine, but smooth and refined. Flavors showing a nice harmony for its youth revealing a mixture of fresh picked blackberry, wild herbs, plum, cassis, vanilla bean, tobacco, violet tea, pencil lead, earth, espresso and toasty oak. The finish sails smoothly on endlessly.

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