2017 O'Shaughnessy Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain
Community Tasting Note
AGELVIS Likes this wine:
91 Points
Saturday, October 30, 2021 - Three hour double decant. Very deep dark magenta. Maraschino cherry, Gala apple, menthol, orange rind, and dill on the somewhat diminutive nose. Smooth and very dry palate, with good acidity. Firm, grippy tannins on the longish finish.
This is drinking young and needs more cellar time and/or air. It’s got good structure and typical red fruit of the poor vintage. Could improve a point or two in the coming year, but I don’t see this getting dramatically better.
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Comment posted by wineotim:
12/12/2021 11:17:00 AM - Your notes sound great. I'm a big fan of this producer. Locally this is available, I think I'll jump in. I thought I'd sit out the '17, but that's how much I like O'Shaughnessy.
Comment posted by AGELVIS:
12/12/2021 11:19:00 AM - There’s a few ‘17 Cabs I’ll buy, but it’s 10% of what I’m getting from ‘16 and ‘18. Cheers Tim!
Comment posted by wineotim:
1/30/2022 4:09:00 PM - AG, I reviewed this wine. Liked it, but not sure I'll buy more.
Comment posted by AGELVIS:
1/31/2022 2:28:00 AM - You captured my thoughts on many ‘17 Napa Cabs. ;) Cheers WineoTim!