Community Tasting Note

• oldwines Likes this wine: 94 points

  September 24, 2016 - 2013 Napa Cabernet Double Blind Tasting at Shane's (Nw Jersey): Decanted around 2pm, put back in the covered bottle around 5pm then drunk from 6-9pm...served double blind to all but our host for whom they were only single blind. "Margaux-style Blend of cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, merlot and petit verdot. My #3 of the night by the end but #5 earlier on as it got better with more air. Medium translucent garnet color. Herbaceous nose with lavender, red and black currant and graphite on the nose. Extremely fine grained tannins, lighter weight than some of the other wines tonight, very well balanced with the right amount of acidity, more reddish fruit on the palate with a lot of lavender, and spice box. a little bitter on the finish early but long and graceful by the end of the evening. Very elegant and precise. Great with the food!

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• Vailman commented:

  1/16/18, 2:49 PM - What was #'s 1 and 2?

• oldwines commented:

  1/17/18, 7:23 AM - If you click on the blue "Tasting Story" link at the top of the note you can see everything we had. But to answer your question...2013 Forman Cab and 2013 Pierson-Meyer Cab.
  
  Cheers!

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