Community Tasting Note

Derek Darth Taster wrote:

Friday, April 11, 2014 - A Long Wine Night (Various locations): Tasted blind.
Appearance is clear, deep intensity, garnet colour.
Nose is clean, pronounced intensity, with aromas of licorice, creme de cassis, and ripe black fruits.
On the palate, medium+ acidity, big but somewhat silky approachable tannins, full body, long finish. Flavours of ripe dark fruit, plums, blueberries, coffee. From the rich fruit and flavour profile, I actually guessed that this could be an aged Aussie Cabernet Sauvignon or Cabernet-Shiraz blend.
Surprised to find out that this was a Left Bank Bordeaux! How 'fail' of me.
As Jancis said about the 2009 'Vintage of the decade/century': "This growing season seemed to have it all. A long, fine, warm summer but, crucially, with refreshing nights to help retain acidity. Dramatically ripe, voluptuous wines, especially on the left bank."

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