Community Tasting Note

Saturday, May 16, 2020 - Had it blind at our monthly CWG-C* and nobody picked been Cab Franc nor from Italy until a few hints was given. It’s crazy how this wine stand up to Kapcsandy Grand Vin, Opus, and Checkerboad! I think this bottle was in a great stage, possibly at its peak. The body is medium +, very dark notes, cocoa and tabaco, and finish is fair. Very well made!

*Couples Wine Group - Comeback.

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Comment posted by vintage1949:

10/9/2020 2:20:00 AM - Greetings,
I have one double magnum of this wine. When would it be a good time to open? Dave
Comment posted by gteran76:

10/9/2020 4:32:00 AM - Lucky you!!! Large formats ages slower than 750s so I will say from now to the next 5+ years should be fantastic...
Comment posted by vintage1949:

10/9/2020 11:41:00 AM - Greetings gteran76,
Several years ago I got on a double magnum kick for parties. (Do not know why as many, many years ago had large format bottles that ended up being a real let down) So this is my second attempt. Bought four double magnums with this being one of them. Is this mostly Cabernet Franc if not all Cabernet Franc? For some reason I have had great success with aging that grape in my cellar. Now I need Covid-19 to go away so I can have a large party. Dave
Comment posted by gteran76:

10/9/2020 12:13:00 PM - I will agree with you that Cab Franc shouldn’t need or benefit from a long aging period. I think the 2010 in a 750 is drinking at peak right now and the 3L should be entering the higher side.

COVID will be among us for awhile, just be careful and get together with a small group of dear friends and enjoy it. Tomorrow is uncertain...
Comment posted by vintage1949:

10/9/2020 8:19:00 PM - Hi again GT,
I am talking a long time before we get together inside for dinner as friends. End of next year or even the year after that. With my health problems and age have to be very careful. During this past summer got together outside-six feet apart. Not the same but at least we could drink wine together. Dave
Comment posted by gteran76:

10/11/2020 7:04:00 PM - I heard you! Being over 60 and having underlying conditions is not a good combination. So you must be careful.

I’m 45 and fairly healthy in the immune system department, still I don’t want to be close to the China Virus. I’m minimasing as much as possible my exposure.

Keep one of those magnums until 2022, we might drink it together...
Comment posted by vintage1949:

10/13/2020 12:01:00 PM - You never know-someday we could crack that thing together along with a few more friends.

After waiting and waiting finally getting some wines shipped to me. Some were supposed to be shipped last year but the winery/retail store waited too long. They were going to ship the wine when the temperatures reached below freezing at night. I told them no way.

Stay safe! Dave
Comment posted by gteran76:

11/18/2021 5:48:00 AM - Hi Dave, just wondering how are you doing and whether Or not you drank this big-boy!?