Wine Night in Charlotte -- Cork Vault Bottle Share Returns! (Charlotte, NC): decanted 60 -90 minutes before sampling. A near mirror image of my notes from exactly 2 months prior if somewhat less expressive on this evening: “woodsy, earthy, musty red cherry nose; soft minerality on the mouthfeel, earthy, lively strawberries and blackberries reveal the best of new world fruit crafted in an Old World style. Medium+ body the wine has plenty of structure and richness that flowed into a deliciously savory finish.” Classic Napa Cabernet showing extremely well this evening.
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Aged Napa versus Aged Bordeaux at Cork Vault (Charlotte, NC): Decanted one hour prior to sampling. Interesting contrast to a ‘93 Cask 23 tasted six months prior. The earlier wine broke-up on the decant and needed at least 90 minutes to come around which it did wonderfully. Tonight the wine was in great form right out of the gate and only grew in stature with time. Stylistically this is the Napa Valley I fell in love with -- woodsy, earthy, musty red cherry nose; soft minerality on the mouthfeel, earthy, lively strawberries and blackberries reveal the best of new world fruit crafted in an Old World style. Medium+ body the wine has plenty of structure and richness that flowed into a deliciously savory finish. A wine not to be rushed but enjoyed over time. It should have been poured next to the ‘89 Beychevelle on this night.
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Thought it had passed its time when opening, and had a glass with lunch. Nice perfume, secondary characteristics, but disjointed. Let it breath in the bottle for six hours, and it evolved into something delicious. Paired beautifully with beef shank.
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2/25/2023 - Burgnick Likes this wine: 91 Points
Quite classic with red cherry, earth, tobacco and wood. Balanced and linear palate with moderate fruit. Enjoyable. 91-92
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6/10/2021 - kevinpatrick Likes this wine:
Wine Night in Charlotte -- Cork Vault Bottle Share Returns! (Charlotte, NC): decanted 60 -90 minutes before sampling. A near mirror image of my notes from exactly 2 months prior if somewhat less expressive on this evening: “woodsy, earthy, musty red cherry nose; soft minerality on the mouthfeel, earthy, lively strawberries and blackberries reveal the best of new world fruit crafted in an Old World style. Medium+ body the wine has plenty of structure and richness that flowed into a deliciously savory finish.” Classic Napa Cabernet showing extremely well this evening.
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4/10/2021 - kevinpatrick Likes this wine: 95 Points
Aged Napa versus Aged Bordeaux at Cork Vault (Charlotte, NC): Decanted one hour prior to sampling. Interesting contrast to a ‘93 Cask 23 tasted six months prior. The earlier wine broke-up on the decant and needed at least 90 minutes to come around which it did wonderfully. Tonight the wine was in great form right out of the gate and only grew in stature with time. Stylistically this is the Napa Valley I fell in love with -- woodsy, earthy, musty red cherry nose; soft minerality on the mouthfeel, earthy, lively strawberries and blackberries reveal the best of new world fruit crafted in an Old World style. Medium+ body the wine has plenty of structure and richness that flowed into a deliciously savory finish. A wine not to be rushed but enjoyed over time. It should have been poured next to the ‘89 Beychevelle on this night.
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4/9/2020 - Luckey Likes this wine: 94 Points
Thought it had passed its time when opening, and had a glass with lunch. Nice perfume, secondary characteristics, but disjointed. Let it breath in the bottle for six hours, and it evolved into something delicious. Paired beautifully with beef shank.
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5/18/2019 - mbo1 wrote: 89 Points
Past its peak. Still has some of the dark fruit. Quite a bit of spice. Not bad, but a little disappointing given the pedigree of this wine. 89-90.
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