Not sure how I managed to do this…again. Opening a bottle on the anniversary of the last time I opened the same wine. The bottle on Friday was just thrown off 1 day due to leap year. This one hit the mark, exactly six years to the day from the prior bottle. I swear I don’t check.
Anyway, this is approaching maturity. There is still plenty of dark berry and cassis fruit, but also an earthy/smoky overtone that is developing on the nose. Tannins are softening, such that another 3-5 years might have this in a prime drinking window. That said it’s not so bad tonight, and I may not be able to wait until April 7, 2030.
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Everything is in place for this 13 year old wine. Gorgeous color with a wonderful balance of softly muted fruit, acid, and resolved tannins. Stored for the past 5 years in 59-66 degree temperatures, the cork was in perfect shape with plenty of life left however now may be at its peak. Had with bone-in ribeye, sauteed cauliflower and mushrooms and mashed potatoes. With Alex and Mom.
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Excellent. Well balanced classic CA cab. Fruit and earth and tannin and acid perfectly integrated over 13 years. Should continue to peak for at least a few more, but no reason to wait. Paired well with NY Strip and Jackson’s fondant potatoes.
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4/7/2024 - Rieslingfan wrote:
Not sure how I managed to do this…again. Opening a bottle on the anniversary of the last time I opened the same wine. The bottle on Friday was just thrown off 1 day due to leap year. This one hit the mark, exactly six years to the day from the prior bottle. I swear I don’t check.
Anyway, this is approaching maturity. There is still plenty of dark berry and cassis fruit, but also an earthy/smoky overtone that is developing on the nose. Tannins are softening, such that another 3-5 years might have this in a prime drinking window. That said it’s not so bad tonight, and I may not be able to wait until April 7, 2030.
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10/13/2023 - stschutz Likes this wine: 93 Points
Everything is in place for this 13 year old wine. Gorgeous color with a wonderful balance of softly muted fruit, acid, and resolved tannins. Stored for the past 5 years in 59-66 degree temperatures, the cork was in perfect shape with plenty of life left however now may be at its peak. Had with bone-in ribeye, sauteed cauliflower and mushrooms and mashed potatoes. With Alex and Mom.
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3/27/2023 - BillyRayValentine wrote: 94 Points
Excellent. Well balanced classic CA cab. Fruit and earth and tannin and acid perfectly integrated over 13 years. Should continue to peak for at least a few more, but no reason to wait. Paired well with NY Strip and Jackson’s fondant potatoes.
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12/30/2022 - johnnygrapes wrote:
Unfortunately bottle was corked
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12/25/2022 - Montyaloofah Likes this wine: 92 Points
still delicious. limited time left
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