2016 Abreu Madrona Ranch
Community Tasting Note
msuwine wrote:
Friday, August 27, 2021 - Night at the Madrona: This powerful but open-knit wine is fantastic in the best tradition of the young: not giving an inch to the old, but still with so much more to come. It needs at least three hours in the decanter, but the wine is something to behold once it opens up.
A little more bright red in color than the 2004 or 2010, this medium-bodied blend offers more reticent and airy aromas of anise, rosemary, and gravel. Flavors of blackcurrant, baking chocolate, graphite, pencil lead, with a plush and tannic finish that becomes less chalky with air. Blend of 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Cabernet Franc, 15% Petit Verdot, and 6% Merlot. 14.5% alcohol. 96+ amidst such lofty company, but there's no doubt: this is a contender. Improved on second day, still going strong on the third.
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Comment posted by gymnastpro:
8/29/2021 7:29:00 PM - Nice where did you have it at? Thanks for the note!
Comment posted by michigan dogs:
8/30/2021 2:17:00 PM - Loved your write-up. I'll have to enjoy these wines thru your tastings, not sure I want to fit them into my budget. oh well, you can' drink them all