Mid-Aged Zinfandel and Cali Cab Dinner (Casa Garard - Northfield IL): Tasted double blind in vertical. Rich and ripe black plum and cassis, this wine convinced me the vertical was California. Same profile as the older wines, just fatter and more reliant on richness vs complexity. Others liked this more, but it was my 3rd fav of the 4 vintages.
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(Chateau St. Jean Cabernet Sauvignon Cinq Cépages) Very dark red violet color; berry, baked berry, berry liqueur nose; soft berry, plum palate; drink now and for up to 2 years, a pale shadow of the Cinqs of yesteryear; medium finish (83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 4% Malbec)
8/20/2022 - Burgundy Al wrote: 90 Points
Mid-Aged Zinfandel and Cali Cab Dinner (Casa Garard - Northfield IL): Tasted double blind in vertical. Rich and ripe black plum and cassis, this wine convinced me the vertical was California. Same profile as the older wines, just fatter and more reliant on richness vs complexity. Others liked this more, but it was my 3rd fav of the 4 vintages.
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8/20/2022 - jlgnml Likes this wine: 92 Points
Chez Garard older Zinfandels and Cali Cabs: Good fruit, ton of tannin, sweet finish. Long term aging.
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12/31/2021 - Bluecharm wrote:
Nyeve virtual tasting. Nothing special here. Good not great.
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8/8/2020 - danscellar wrote: 91 Points
Pretty consistent Cinq! Drinking nicely, not really showing it is at the end of it’s drinking window but likely not going to get much better. Enjoy!
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8/1/2020 - danscellar wrote: 92 Points
Really solid blend, drinking well!! Enjoy!
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