It’s been a long time since I’ve had an OG, Bill Sorenson made Burgess Cabernet. I’ve always appreciated their classic California sensibility. This double-magnum of the 1998 vintage was generously provided by a buddy to accompany our lunch of Morgan Ranch Wagyu burgers. Initially a bit musty and for a second, I thought it might be slightly corked. However, the bouquet freshened up after about 30min of air the palate was ripe and delicious, no signs of TCA taint at all. Dark berries, black plum, dark cherry, tobacco, leather and loads of damp earth. The structure is still there however the tannins have completely integrated. This was a lovely showing for a wine in the twilight of its life.
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Extremely Bretty aromatically. I liked it, but I'm not sure if there's good value in a Brett-style wine at this price point. Tannins are well-resolved, and there's good balance without heavy weight. Might be more for old world fans than modern Napa aficionados.
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1/19/2023 - kahn8741@yahoo.com wrote: 95 Points
Pop and pour! So tasty! The 98s have so much more acidity that keep these wines fresh with the secondary and tertiary flavors.
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12/24/2022 - thesternowl wrote: 91 Points
It’s been a long time since I’ve had an OG, Bill Sorenson made Burgess Cabernet. I’ve always appreciated their classic California sensibility. This double-magnum of the 1998 vintage was generously provided by a buddy to accompany our lunch of Morgan Ranch Wagyu burgers. Initially a bit musty and for a second, I thought it might be slightly corked. However, the bouquet freshened up after about 30min of air the palate was ripe and delicious, no signs of TCA taint at all. Dark berries, black plum, dark cherry, tobacco, leather and loads of damp earth. The structure is still there however the tannins have completely integrated. This was a lovely showing for a wine in the twilight of its life.
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10/11/2020 - King Darius Does not like this wine: 65 Points
Totally pass its peak
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12/14/2013 - Cabfrancophile wrote:
Extremely Bretty aromatically. I liked it, but I'm not sure if there's good value in a Brett-style wine at this price point. Tannins are well-resolved, and there's good balance without heavy weight. Might be more for old world fans than modern Napa aficionados.
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11/8/2013 - bullmrkt wrote: 84 Points
A fully matured cali cab of smooth tobacco and leather...but very one-dimensional, no character or depth to it.
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