JD Friday Wine Group - CAB Host (City Club FW - Wine Room): Tasted blind - Bright red fruit on the nose, with complexity. Someone at the table said "stemmy" and I think I agree with that. It was red fruit + something. On the palate, it was a bit hot, with big tannins, and lean fruit. It did not taste like a cabernet to me - this wine was really complex and really tasty. I called a 2005 Jaboulet Cote Rotie. Very wrong, but really good wine.
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Popped and decanted for 1 hour. Nose of black fruits, leather and spice. Flavors of super rich black cherry, a hint of menthol and a deep earthiness that I really like. In a good spot right now but could easily go another 5 years. Not my favorite Futo, but a very lovely wine.
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Popped and let air for 45 minutes. Should have let this air for at least another hour as this really benefits with time. Complex dark fruits- black cherry with a bit of leather and cigar. Well balanced and drinking beautifully. Delicious and ready now but can certainly benefit with more time.
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10/20/2023 - Gregmonroe wrote:
JD Friday Wine Group - CAB Host (City Club FW - Wine Room): Tasted blind - Bright red fruit on the nose, with complexity. Someone at the table said "stemmy" and I think I agree with that. It was red fruit + something. On the palate, it was a bit hot, with big tannins, and lean fruit. It did not taste like a cabernet to me - this wine was really complex and really tasty. I called a 2005 Jaboulet Cote Rotie. Very wrong, but really good wine.
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10/2/2023 - rwstorer wrote: 94 Points
Popped and decanted for 1 hour. Nose of black fruits, leather and spice. Flavors of super rich black cherry, a hint of menthol and a deep earthiness that I really like. In a good spot right now but could easily go another 5 years. Not my favorite Futo, but a very lovely wine.
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7/18/2022 - ayoshida Likes this wine: 92 Points
A little verdant, maybe set down for a few more years
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12/20/2020 - rwstorer wrote: 93 Points
Popped and let air for 45 minutes. Should have let this air for at least another hour as this really benefits with time. Complex dark fruits- black cherry with a bit of leather and cigar. Well balanced and drinking beautifully. Delicious and ready now but can certainly benefit with more time.
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8/16/2020 - xuaeinw wrote: 96 Points
Let it breathe, let it breathe, let it breathe. Then it matches up against any Napa cab.
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