Back on the Terrace....California Cabs

Steaks on the grill, sweet corn on the cob and and a lovely salad...back on the terrace looking east on Lake Michigan

• 1986 Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon The Montelena Estate 94 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  Massive wine...tasting window of 2006-2015 is right on. Tannins still evident, but great fruit was there and it developed quite nicely in the glass... a bit of sediment so worth decanting, and will help wake it up; good for another 10 years!! Others have noted earthiness and herbal tones which were present but modulated as we went through the bottle. Classic Napa Cab

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• 1996 Simi Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Sonoma County 92 Points

  USA, California, Sonoma County

  Tonight's the night...plums and mint, nice balance with full round taste, at it's peak...lacking in killer intensity

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Wonderful evening, managed to solve most of the worlds problems and got very concrete about the return to Turnberry...the lake sounded like the Irish Sea