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TN: 2018 MacDonald Cab - 11/17/2020 9:57:03 AM

Roy Piper

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Hi! Thought I would come by and become a bit more active. Starting with a tasting note on the yet to be released 18 MacD. I've had the 2018 twice now, most recently two days ago. Gets released in a year. No surprise as to quality.

2018 MacDonald Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville
Tasted twice, once double-decanted, once as pop and pour. Moderately-deep purple color with purple rim. Full-bodied but not massive. Primary aromas are black currant and graphite (lead pencil). With time, black olive and underbrush aromas poke through. The texture is quite grippy, with tannins of moderate-grain that have a cocoa-powder dusty feel. New oak has come down slightly from 100% to 80% but feels about the same. The mouthfeel gets smoother with more time decanted. There is a slight blackberry liqueur note on the finish, with firm oak on the tannins and the slightest mineral-saline note. Only in bottle for 5 months, this is still coming together, which I find true with all 18s in-bottle right now. Reminds me of a great vintage Leoville Las Cases, through an Oakville lens. Should rival the epic 2013 in a few years. Built to last, I might give this 2-3 years and then it would be hard to keep my hands off it. I give this 96+ right now, which is fantastic given it is such a puppy, but fully expect that to be 97-98pts once it has time to come together. Should age for a couple decades-plus, easy. A slight increase in production should help a few more people break through the wait list when it comes out.
96+pts

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RE: TN: 2018 MacDonald Cab - 11/17/2020 10:22:55 AM

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Is this an advertisement?

Asking for a friend.

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RE: TN: 2018 MacDonald Cab - 11/17/2020 10:45:11 AM

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Only if by it I mean Cab fans should try to get it when it comes out in 11 months.

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RE: TN: 2018 MacDonald Cab - 11/17/2020 11:18:49 AM

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Hi Roy, welcome to the General Discussion forum. If you look at the top left corner you'll see the words "CellarTracker Main Site." You can post your tasting note there, under Tasting Notes.

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RE: TN: 2018 MacDonald Cab - 11/17/2020 11:39:23 AM

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Ack! So sorry, still learning the board.

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RE: TN: 2018 MacDonald Cab - 11/17/2020 1:55:25 PM

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Yep, but a note from Roy deserves a thread IMO.
We could use more TN threads.

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RE: TN: 2018 MacDonald Cab - 11/17/2020 5:39:47 PM

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I enjoyed Roy’s TN! Since I’m not likely to see an allocation at least I can visualize the wine....

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RE: TN: 2018 MacDonald Cab - 11/17/2020 6:54:34 PM

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Hi Roy! Good to see you here.

Tasting notes posted here, as well as the main CT site, are something I wouldn't mind at all.

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RE: TN: 2018 MacDonald Cab - 11/17/2020 7:12:33 PM

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I guess we could have discussion threads on the tasting notes page too....

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RE: TN: 2018 MacDonald Cab - 11/17/2020 7:15:31 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Chip Merlot

I guess we could have discussion threads on the tasting notes page too....

There is a comment section in the tasting notes for every person who makes a review. I use it all the time.

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RE: TN: 2018 MacDonald Cab - 11/18/2020 8:48:42 AM

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Nice to see you posting here, Roy! I see you on WB a lot, but this is a much gentler bunch.

Any recent TNs on your 2014? I have two, but haven't opened one yet and I've got the "itch." Should I wait?

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RE: TN: 2018 MacDonald Cab - 11/19/2020 6:17:11 AM

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Any recent TNs on your 2014? I have two, but haven't opened one yet and I've got the "itch." Should I wait?

If overcome by impatience, open & decant in the morning if you plan to drink it that night. I'd even pour it back & forth from decanter to bottle to decanter again a few times to get more air in the wine.

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RE: TN: 2018 MacDonald Cab - 11/19/2020 12:44:53 PM

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Roy, thanks for the TN. Always enjoy your VLOG. Welcome to the CT forum.

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