2005 Gundlach Bundschu Vintage Reserve

Community Tasting Notes (7) Avg Score: 91.1 points

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  5/27/2017 - jayrod wrote: 92 Points

  Very smooth and straight forward. Fruit seems to be fading a bit but wine was still dark and brooding and showed no outward signs of age.

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  3/3/2016 - jayrod wrote: 92 Points

  Agree with the winery on this:
  Intense aromas of black currant and cassis laced with notes of black spice and ground coffee. On the palate, succulent flavors of blackberry and black currant are enveloped by a supple, ripe tannin structure that gives the wine an elegant, medium-weight body. Black fruit, dark cocoa, roasted coffee and spice notes gain intensity and linger through the long finish.
  
  The only thing I would add is a touch of blueberry that I picked up on, quite nice. I have two left and am in no hurry to open. Should make it 3 to 4 more years imho.

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  1/12/2015 - bzukaitis wrote: 91 Points

  Almost has more of a Napa Cab then Sonoma blend feel/taste. Had trouble holding off this long but rewarded with a beautiful mature wine. Agree this would probably be best in the next 2-3 years but could drink well for another 5 years. Will probably split the difference. See you in 2019.
  
  From winery:
  Two lots of Cabernet Sauvignon: half Martini selection vines planted 1976, half clone 337 vines planted 1999 One lot Petit Verdot clone 1, planted 1999. 92% Cabernet Sauvignon 8% Petit Verdot. Intense aromas of black currant and cassis laced with notes of black spice and ground coffee. On the palate, succulent flavors of blackberry and black currant are enveloped by a supple, ripe tannin structure that gives the wine an elegant, medium-weight body. Black fruit, dark cocoa, roasted coffee and spice notes gain intensity and linger through the long finish. Optimal cellaring time four to fifteen years from vintage.

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  12/25/2014 - jayrod wrote: 90 Points

  Decanted for an hour and the wine was quite nice with dark berries showing through. After another hour the wine showed more complexity and charm. Don't know how much longer this will last but I think I'll try another bottle in a year or so.

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  12/14/2011 - JoVieBro wrote: 91 Points

  From Gund-Bund: Intense aromas of black currant and cassis laced with notes of black spice and ground coffee. On the palate, succulent flavors of blackberry and
  black currant are enveloped by a supple, ripe tannin structure that gives the wine an elegant, medium-weight body. Black fruit, dark cocoa,
  roasted coffee and spice notes gain intensity and linger through the long finish. Optimal cellaring time four to fifteen years from vintage.

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