4 Great Cabernet Sauvignons

Yan's China Bistro, Walnut Creek, Ca.
Tasted Friday, September 3, 2021 by bestdamncab with 187 views

Introduction

Invited to taste with the Big Hitters tonight-lucky me.

Flight 1 - 4 High End Cabernet Sauvignons (5 Notes)

Lovely wine-at peak-time to enjoy is now.

  • 1997 Bryant Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 97 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    Nose of black cherry, black berry, cranberry, and forest floor, same on the palate, big body, concentrated, mouth filling fruit, rich, slightly overripe fruit and slightly over the top, at peak, long, long, lingering finish and lovely aftertaste, photo uploaded, My #1 of 5 tonight.

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  • 1995 Opus One 95 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    Nose of black berry, red cherry, hints of plum, cigar box, and minerals, same on the palate, opened nicely and quickly, big body, very tasty, Bordeaux like but too bright and fruity, elegant, lovely, almost mouth filling fruit, really savory to taste and ponder, I guessed 25 years old, long, lingering finish, photo uploaded, best on palate and finish, my #2 of 5 tonight.

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  • 1997 Dunn Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain 94 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley, Howell Mountain

    Nose of black berry, black cherry, cranberry, hints of saddle leather, cigar box, baker's chocolate, and briar, same on the palate, big body, at peak, elegant, slightly subtle and muted on the after palate, long finish, photo uploaded, my #3 of 5 tonight, like many 1997 probably even better 6 years ago.

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  • 2001 BOND Melbury 91 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    Nose of black berry, red cherry, cranberry, and sage, same on the palate, subdued fruit, medium/big body, tasty, fairly rich but unexciting for me versus its peers tonight, medium/long finish, photo uploaded, My #4 of 5 tonight.

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  • 2018 00 Wines Chardonnay VGW 90 Points

    USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley

    Nose of lemon, apple, wet slate, and hints of buttered bagel, same on the palate, tasty, medium body, lovely touch, underwhelming for me when compared to Aubert of Kistler, medium/long finish, uploaded photos, my #5 of 5 tonight,

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Closing

Wonderful Cabernet Sauvignons to taste!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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