2005 Fleming-Jenkins Choreography

Community Tasting Notes

Community Tasting Notes (13) Avg Score: 88.9 points

  • My final bottle. Paired with reruns from Beijing 2022.

    Still holding on nicely. Not to be confused with BdX but not too far off the mark. Still has some dark fruit, earth, bitter cocoa. Both tannins and acidity seems to be fading. Reasonable length on the finish. Drink now.

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  • Note: I use a scale on which 85 represents a very good wine.

    Excellent bottle. Rich nose, ample fruit. Not at all dry. Not quite as good on Day 2, but 90 on Day 1.

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  • Surprise, surprise. This is still very nice. Its definitely fading but has some dark fruit and smoke/woody characteristics. Fun to pair with figure skating, PyeongChang '18.

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  • Highly acidic wine. disjointed. perhaps too late to consume.

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  • Thought this was long kicked, but found a straggler in the cellar tonight. Wasn't really in the mood for it, but figured, what good fortune.

    Too bad it's shot to hell. Which really surprises me, since these bottles have consistently overdelivered over the years. Would have figured another five years of life left at least.

    Anyway, has a stewed plum, rotten tobacco, and mild paint thinner profile. More or less undrinkable. Terrific, balanced, and restrained blend in its heyday, but the cycle of wine life spins on.

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  • Quite pretty, and in a very good place right now. My second one in three months, this one just as good as the last. The acids, and overall balance really separate this from some of its Cali contemporaries that offer meager acids and listless charm. The lighter side of full-bodied, with delicate layers of red currants, plums, cherries and soil dominating the nose and palate. This should hold for another 4-5 years before its decline. Tannins and EtOH fully resolved. 14,5% abv, recommended

    Slow-O 3 hours, served non-blind

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  • Solid showing. I had been concerned this might be too tight still, but with just 3 hours Audoze, it was completely ready to go. High-toned, but nothing gratuitous, and, on-balance, both the nose and palate delivered more than I was expecting. Good Cab/blend and regional typicity, with above-average purity of fruit and above-average balance, too. Complexity slightly above its price-point, with tannins and alcohol that are fully resolved. In its sweet-spot now, I think, with the next 2-4 years likely to offer up more of the same before it begins its decline. 14,5% abv. Nice job here.

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  • This didn't come around until a couple of hours of air. Initially it was ok/good (typical Cab. Sav. blend). But after 2 hours and more, the complexity popped up. Along with typical currants and red fruit aromas and flavors I find with Cab.Sav., I tasted and smelled smoke, forest, earth. Tannins were moderate but acidity was strong. Hold some for a few years? 90 pts. in '13??!!

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  • Decanted (only because the cork broke, but it ended up helping). Early on this seemed like a generic red blend that was easy drinking enough if a little boring. At about four hours, some complexity arrived. The nose had fresh berry fruit and mocha which carried over to the palate. Ultimately a little thin on the palate and hard on the finish to score any higher. The improvement over the long decant gives some hope for the cellar.

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  • Not feeling the choreography here. Drinks like an anonymous meritage lacking in any salient varietal characteristics. Shows some backbone but otherwise a pretty simple number.

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  • Fresh flavors of bright raspberry and black cherry. I think the winemaker notes are tremendously overblown. There is no mocha, chocolate or coffee nor much complexity. Silly marketing.

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  • 78% Cabernet, 12% Cab Franc, 9% Merlot, 1% Malbec. Medium red to shiny red rim. Sweet nose of cassis, made in a modern, California fruit style. Very enjoyable. Soft tannins on the finish which is a bit on the short side, but this is drinking well now and is very good wine for the money.

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  • Notes from Greg Jenkins:
    In the glass this Cabernet Sauvignon based wine shows its deep ruby color with purple hues. As it opens in the glass the beautiful aromas of black cherry, raspberry, black currant and coffee along with nuances of dark chocolate, caramel and mint emerge and showcase its complexity. On the palate it delivers sweet dark fruits, cassis, mocha and smoky oak with a touch of ground black pepper and cedar. Choreography delivers a fruit laden finish with sweet tannins and supporting acidity creating a racy yet elegantly refined wine.
    My Notes:
    This wine is very young, and quite complex. I think it needs a god four or five year rest before consuming. I give it a 90.

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