6 La Jota +Montelena+Dunn Tasting
Walnut Creek, Ca.
Tasted Thursday, March 26, 1992 by bestdamncab with 13 views
Introduction
Group tasting of favorite wines.
Flight 1 - 8 Cabernet Sauvignons Tasted (8 Notes)
Lots of tannins, opened my eyes to Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon.
Closing
Fabulous Cabernet Sauvignon Tasted.
1987 Dunn Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 93 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
Nice, fruity, dusty, chocolate, and acid, well balanced, nice wine, rich, black cherry frut with coffee, lots of acid and soft tannins, well balanced. My tied #1 and Group #1.
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1983 Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon The Montelena Estate 93 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
Slightly hot, fruity, lots of tannins, lots of fruit with soft tannins on the palate, needs 5 years to peak, lots of tannins--needs time. My tied #1 and Group #7.
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1984 La Jota Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain 90 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, Howell Mountain
Closed, rich, dusty fruit on the nose, same in the mouth, rich, soft, and lots of tannins on the finish, needs 4 years to peak, well balanced. My tied #2 and Group #3.
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1983 Dunn Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 90 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
Rich, fruity, dusty, good acid, well balanced, lots of tannins, rich, big, soft fruity taste, with lots of acid and soft tannins, nice, pleasant, sweet finish, needs 5 years to peak. My tied for #2 and Group #2.
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1982 La Jota Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain 89 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, Howell Mountain
Dusty and fruity nose with lots of chocolate, rich, mellow, chocolate, angular fruit on the palate, needs 4 years to peak, great amount of fruit and tannin on the finish. My #5 and Group tied #4.
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1983 La Jota Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain 88 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, Howell Mountain
Big, rich, fruity nose, good wine, slightly angular berry fruit on the palate, needs time to peak, has acid to age, should improve in 2 years. My tied for #6 and Group #8.
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1985 Dunn Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 88 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
Big, rich nose, dry and dusty fruit, big, rich tannins tonight, needs time, well balanced, softer then expected for the vintage. My tied #6 and Group tied #4.
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1986 La Jota Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain 86 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, Howell Mountain
Big, rich, slightly tarry and good veggies, raspberry fruit, chocolate on the nose, rich raspberry fruit on the palate, nice big finish with a hint of butter.
My #8 and Group #6.
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