2019 Kinsman Eades Cabernet Sauvignon Rhadamanthus
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tyfabes Likes this wine:
Saturday, October 21, 2023 - Decanted for about 4 hours before pouring back in the bottle to serve.
Long story short, Napa simply doesn't get any better than this. Rhad is my 'last meal' wine and is everything I look for in a red wine. I normally hate the word hedonistic when describing wine, but there's simply no better way to characterize this bottle. I savored every sip and it continued to get better in the glass over the 2 hours we drank this. Tons of blue fruit, graphite, plush tannins, and a wonderful dance between structure, depth, acid, and fruit. Nobody manages tannins better than Nigel, and it's what puts this bottle completely over the top.
I hesitated opening this, as it's bordering on infanticide, but with sufficient air, this was singing and I don't regret it one bit! I managed to come across a few additional bottles, so couldn't resist checking in on this, but will tuck my remaining stash far back into the cellar and out of arms reach for the next few years.
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Comment posted by Decanting Queen:
10/23/2023 3:23:00 AM - Would you say 6 hours is the ideal decant time or stick with 4 and drink from there?
Comment posted by #1Winelover:
10/23/2023 4:08:00 AM - Looks like you have been drinking excellent wines lately!
Comment posted by tyfabes:
10/23/2023 7:46:00 AM - DQ, I think 5-6 hours would have probably been better, although I made the decision too late in the day for that. It continued to get better in the glass during the 2-3 hours of consumption. By the end, it was open for roughly 8 hours in total and was stellar. Hard to imagine this getting better, but I know it will and can adjust my score accordingly. :)
Comment posted by tyfabes:
10/23/2023 7:48:00 AM - Winelover, it has been a great couple of months, no doubt! I blame it on the need to create room in the cellar with the upcoming fall shipments, or at least that's what I tell myself.
Comment posted by NickRut:
10/23/2023 9:42:00 AM - Always one of the best releases of the year. I've been itching to open one. I'll probably decant and pour back in the bottle the night before and then let it slow ox for the day. These things are bulletproof for now but with some time can be absolutely stunning. Will be excited for the 21s next year. Sounds like there might be a few surprises coming too...
Comment posted by MJP Hou TX:
10/24/2023 4:35:00 AM - I've been looking for an excuses to open so I might have take this with me to Black Berry Farms. Double splash decant and slow ox over 24 sounds like the approach.
Thanks for the note TYFABES!
Comment posted by Decanting Queen:
10/24/2023 11:01:00 AM - Mansplain—Blackberry Farms will have some pretty good choices for you already. They have a great cellar. Enjoy!
Comment posted by MJP Hou TX:
10/24/2023 11:10:00 AM - I'm actually super excited about the wine list! One of the major reason I'm looking forward to the visiting for the first time. No harm in brining back up for the room.
Comment posted by NickRut:
10/24/2023 11:19:00 AM - Only downside to black berry is they know how nice their cellar is and they charge for it. We always bring wine as I hate paying $500 for a $125 bottle. Already paying an arm and a leg for the room. Worthwhile visit though.
Comment posted by Decanting Queen:
10/24/2023 11:22:00 AM - Nick that is absolutely true!! Their prices are crazy but they sometimes have things I can’t get
Comment posted by MJP Hou TX:
10/24/2023 11:29:00 AM - Damn, they mark up there wines 3-4x... another reason to bring wine. Btw, do they allow corkage?
Comment posted by NickRut:
10/24/2023 11:38:00 AM - My experience has been that they do allow corkage.
The cellar is damn impressive so we’ll grab stuff off it once in awhile. Stuff that I don’t have or can’t get. Just gets cost prohibitive after a bit.
Comment posted by #1Winelover:
10/24/2023 3:31:00 PM - TY - we all have excuses for opening up excellent bottles of vino. I like your style and will use it. I can't wait to tell my wife "I need room in the cellar so I have to drink some down." haha!
Comment posted by Decanting Queen:
10/28/2023 10:52:00 AM - Haha just re-reading my earlier comment and saw my autocorrect had translated something to ‘mansplain’. Sorry if I offended anyone 😂
Comment posted by MJP Hou TX:
10/29/2023 8:36:00 AM - I had to look that one up after reading your comment. Scrabble word for sure!