Smells like Napa :) This was my WOTN. Really needed the decant though, but was excellent when it opened up, through the next morning when I'm retasting a little bit and writing this note. I believe my exact words last night were "This could hang with some of the Schrader To Kalons..." and at $125 for the 09s, Mark Carter and Mike Smith are making excellent wines that also happen to be one of, if not the, cheapest To Kalons in the valley, Even though the 2010s have gone up to $135, I still think they're the lowest priced To Kalons out there for the 2010 vintage.
Big, rich, full wine, that's all Napa. Not too complicated, which is what holds me back from a higher score, but the components of greatness are there. 45+ second finish that dances around the tongue.
Another very good bottle from O'Shaughnessy. I've always liked Howell Mountain wines...Berries, flowers, earth in this one. Good structure, should last a while as well.
2009 Carter Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon The Grand Daddy Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard 95 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, Oakville
Decanted for 6+ hours.
Smells like Napa :) This was my WOTN. Really needed the decant though, but was excellent when it opened up, through the next morning when I'm retasting a little bit and writing this note. I believe my exact words last night were "This could hang with some of the Schrader To Kalons..." and at $125 for the 09s, Mark Carter and Mike Smith are making excellent wines that also happen to be one of, if not the, cheapest To Kalons in the valley, Even though the 2010s have gone up to $135, I still think they're the lowest priced To Kalons out there for the 2010 vintage.
Big, rich, full wine, that's all Napa. Not too complicated, which is what holds me back from a higher score, but the components of greatness are there. 45+ second finish that dances around the tongue.
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2007 Linked Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 94 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Knights Valley
10+ hour decant. Excellent and very well built, good tannic backbone that will last, but edged out as my WOTN by the Carter Granddaddy To Kalon.
I've never had a Luc Morlet wine I didn't like.
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2008 O'Shaughnessy Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain 94 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, Howell Mountain
10+ hour decant.
Another very good bottle from O'Shaughnessy. I've always liked Howell Mountain wines...Berries, flowers, earth in this one. Good structure, should last a while as well.
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