Community Tasting Note

grafstrb wrote:

Wednesday, July 5, 2017 - -- decanted 1.5 hours before initial taste --
-- tasted non-blind over a few hours --
-- 97% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc --

NOSE: ripe fruit aromas --- more red-fruited than purple-fruited, but it is a mix of the two; a bit sweet; medium sweet oak note.

BODY: some sediment; dark blood red color of great depth with a hint of bricking throughout; medium-full bodied.

TASTE: ripe; oaky; medium-low acidity; soft tannins; non-descript and a bit lush; lacks energy; hint of smoky leather after some time in the glass; maybe better in 5 years?; when paired with steak and a caramelized onion risotto: smoky coffee note emerges; much better with food than without; with the food, this actually turns into an impressive wine --- one that I dare say is a poor man's LLC. gut impression scores: without food: high 80's; with food: low 90's. Because this is still mostly primary, and because of the impressive presentation with food, this continues to be a wine that I should Hold.

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