2012 Heitz Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon
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jrosanoWineCave wrote:
Sunday, May 24, 2020 - Lots of tannins, maybe past peak. Opened the second day nicely
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Comment posted by Holdenculfield:
1/18/2021 5:42:00 PM - Hmmmm, how does it have lots of tannin but past its peak?
Comment posted by jrosanoWineCave:
1/21/2021 10:30:00 AM - Dear Holden, I'm sorry about Allie. A couple of articles for you.
https://www.getvinebox.com/blogs/learn/what-are-tannins-and-how-do-they-affect-aging
https://winefolly.com/tips/4-traits-of-wines-that-age-well/
that said, I am not a sommelier, and it was the best way I could describe my experience with the bottle. The bitterness still existed while not offering much else on the palette ... maybe too much time in the barrel leading to an unbalanced but past its peak wine?