2015 Blue Mountain Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon

Community Tasting Notes (1) Avg Score: 85 points

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  10/25/2017 - IPT Likes this wine: 85 Points

  Color: deep inky-purple hues and with same tinge. No translucency.
  Nose: meatiness - pork rinds comes to mind - with a whiff of light plum. (note: the meatiness lessens after a few hours)
  Flavor: tart red-fruits hits the palate, along with some orange zest, followed by waxy oak and pork meatiness melded in. Flavor profile loses the meaty/oak component quickly but follows through with the fruit into the middle, and builds on that orange acidity into the finish. Crisp finish but a tad short. Light bodied. Dry?
  
  This is a rather interesting red from PA. The nose is something that takes a second to get past and the body of the wine is lighter than initially expected, but it's fresh and enjoyable. Meaty nose falls off after a few hours of airing. Ideally, would keep this one in the cellar for another 2 years - likely to hit its peak by then. Decent QPR. Sat opened for an hour before serving, and was aerated, but would recommend further airing before serving (3 hours minimum).
  
  First time rating a PA red, and the characteristics are similar to a few reds tried in the Finger Lakes - AKA: light bodied, less nuance, more tart fruit/citrus, some meatiness, and just more of the terroir of NY (hate using the term "terroir" but it's apt here). Bought this bottle direct from the tasting room in Philadelphia and wouldn't mind at all returning for another tasting, if I'm ever in Philly. All in all, an enlightening and enjoyable experience in a bottle.

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