Community Tasting Note

walkerjfw wrote:

Monday, July 23, 2018 - Zurich Supper Club Rides Again...in London (CVA, Andrew, Paolo...missing Benoit...) (67 Pall Mall - London, UK): One of my contributions for the evening, drank next to 2005 Hundred Acre Kayli Morgan as the California flight. Decanted and rebottled prior to coming to the restaurant, was open about 2 hours prior to drinking. A sentimental favorite, had my 08s lost in a "cellar accident", these bottles were purchased directly from Bruce Phillips (a gracious offer..) as replacements. Good to open this bottle with a great group of friends.

Dark ruby color. Elegant and expressive nose of dark fruits, cassis, graphite. Palate showing black raspberry, plum, pine/forest floor, herbs, licorice. Silky texture, secondary notes of mocha. Tannins are smoothed. Full bodied, long finish.

Classic California Cab, as good as it gets...I have waited on these bottles as VHR (in my experience) is tannic in its youth, the age has softend the wine as expected. This was the inaugural vintage, one can speculate they are going to keep getting better over time. At 10 years old, this is great, will go 20+ years if wanting to cellar. WOTN for some in our group - our London somms loved this...not may bottles of VHR make it to Europe...

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