Tom's house in Palo Alto, California Tasted Thursday, July 12, 2012 by europat55 with 463 views
The nose is a little bit sweet, but still gorgeous! Red berries, bacon. Long finish. Tasted blind.My #1, Group's #1
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Lightest red among the wines in this tasting. Some browning around the edges. Generous nose. Cherries, plum. Smooth, silky. Tasted blind.My #2, Group's #8
Darkest of the wines in the line-up. Fruity nose. Dark fruits, cassis palate. Still a little tannic. Tasted blind.My #3, Group's #6
Smooth mature nose. Earthy, oaky palate. Mushrooms. Tasted blind.My #4, Group's #7
Excellent nose with a little bit of funk. Fruits still in abondance. Tasted blind.My #5, Group's #5
Modest nose. Black berries, cassis and some licorice. Tasted blind.My #6, Group's #3
Nose is a little bit hot with some funk. Average palate. Tasted blind.My #7, Group's #4
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Very good nose. Still a little bit hot. Tasted blind.My #8, Group's #2
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1987 Vasse Felix Cabernet Sauvignon 92 Points
Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River
The nose is a little bit sweet, but still gorgeous! Red berries, bacon. Long finish. Tasted blind.
My #1, Group's #1
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1987 Girard Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 92 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
Lightest red among the wines in this tasting. Some browning around the edges. Generous nose. Cherries, plum. Smooth, silky. Tasted blind.
My #2, Group's #8
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1987 Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon The Montelena Estate 91 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
Darkest of the wines in the line-up. Fruity nose. Dark fruits, cassis palate. Still a little tannic. Tasted blind.
My #3, Group's #6
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1987 Monticello Vineyards (Corley Family) Cabernet Sauvignon Corley Reserve 90 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
Smooth mature nose. Earthy, oaky palate. Mushrooms. Tasted blind.
My #4, Group's #7
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1987 Duckhorn Vineyards Merlot Napa Valley 90 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
Excellent nose with a little bit of funk. Fruits still in abondance. Tasted blind.
My #5, Group's #5
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1987 Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon 89 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
Modest nose. Black berries, cassis and some licorice. Tasted blind.
My #6, Group's #3
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1987 Mount Eden Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Young Vine Cuvee 88 Points
USA, California, Santa Cruz Mountains
Nose is a little bit hot with some funk. Average palate. Tasted blind.
My #7, Group's #4
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1987 Duckhorn Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 87 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
Very good nose. Still a little bit hot. Tasted blind.
My #8, Group's #2
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