2012 Michel Rolland Cabernet Sauvignon
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Mark1npt Likes this wine:
94 Points
Monday, August 30, 2021 - Last bottle of wine on the road......escaped the wrath of Ida!
Popped and allowed to decant for 90 min. The cork was a bit dried out and came out in 2 pieces. No seepage noted.
Enjoyed over the next 3-4 hours. Perfect airtime, imo. Beautiful, classic dark red cherry fruited Napa cab nose with a hint of graphite and barrel spice. Smooth on entry, silky texture/tannins resolving nicely and a nice bead of acidity all through it. This is an extremely well balanced and well put together wine. This clearly has many more years ahead of it, if you so choose, but it's in a good place now for those who still like a lot of fruit in their Napa cabs. Not a fruit bomb, not over the top. Distinguished and just plain good.
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Comment posted by I'd Rather Be Drinking Wine:
8/30/2021 8:50:00 PM - Sounds like a nice one! I have been buying La Violette, I am pretty sure Michel Rolland is winemaker/consultant for them too! However, this wine is much more reasonably priced! Sounds right up my alley too!
Comment posted by Mark1npt:
9/1/2021 5:18:00 PM - I love LaViolette but it's just getting too expensive for me....you can sometimes findthese MRolland for as little as $85, quite the steal! You would lie it, for sure.
Comment posted by Cablover1982:
9/20/2021 1:29:00 PM - great price Mark. The best i seen is 120$. Now i want that 85 dollar.
Comment posted by Mark1npt:
9/20/2021 1:40:00 PM - Lol.....I got that price a few years back, Cab....none out there like that now. 😳
Comment posted by I'd Rather Be Drinking Wine:
9/20/2021 5:02:00 PM - Aren't you in Greece?
Comment posted by Mark1npt:
9/20/2021 10:42:00 PM - Yes!
Comment posted by I'd Rather Be Drinking Wine:
9/21/2021 7:55:00 AM - Awesome! Ti kanis? (how are you? - in greek) Hope you two are having a great time! Can't wait to hear about it when you return!