Community Tasting Note

forceberry wrote:

Wednesday, February 19, 2020 - 12,8% alcohol.

Developed, somewhat translucent cherry red color with mahogany overtones. Rich, vibrant and wonderfully evolved nose with intense aromas of ripe blackcurrants, some herbaceous notes of chopped bell pepper, a little bit of tobacco, light gamey tones, a woody hint of savory oak spice and a touch of sweet black cherry. The wine is dense, textural and full-bodied on the palate with dry and quite concentrated flavors of blackcurrants, some plummy fruit with sweeter nuanced of prunes, a little bit of tobacco and leathery tones, light umami notes of gamey meat, a herbaceous hint of bell pepper and a touch of cacao nibs. The overall feel is wonderfully balanced and quite structured with the moderately high acidity and tannins that feel very soft and fully resolved at first, but slowly pile up on the gums. The finish is long, dry and somewhat grippy with intense flavors of ripe blackcurrants, some brambly notes of blackcurrants, light notes of tobacco, a little bit of sanguine iron, a hint of old, cracking leather and a sweeter, vegetal touch of cooked bell pepper.

A beautiful, complex and thoroughly impressive Napa Cab which seems to be sitting steadily at its plateau of maturity. Terrific now and probably will keep good for some time more. Very harmonious old-school stuff; pretty much exactly what one would ask for an aged Cabernet. Ridiculous value at ~50€.

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