Community Tasting Note
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Etonian Likes this wine: 95 points
December 28, 2016 - Slo ox'd for 8-10 hours. Didn't show much before the 8 hour mark but then started to unfold. Iron and Graphite dominates. Not your typical Napa Cab character. With more air dark cherry starts to poke through. Picks up a nice weight and mouthfeel with some drying tannins pushing into the long finish. Still quite young. Primarily used mostly if not all To Kalon fruit source for this vintage if I remember correctly. Should have many years ahead of it but very nice now with a healthy dose of air.
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3 Comments
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vintage1949 commented:
12/30/16, 1:44 AM - Sure hope it has many years ahead. Using my double magnum in four years-70 birthday party-or wait until I am 75. What would you do?
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Etonian commented:
12/31/16, 4:31 AM - Vintage 1949 if you have another bottle which may be more ready in 4 years I think I would use another bottle especially if you're holding a double magnum. If not I say go ahead an open it in 4 years and just give it a lot of air. It will still be a wonderful experience.
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vintage1949 commented:
12/31/16, 9:25 AM - Thanks for your comment-it really helps. Will wait longer than four years. I hate opening a wine too early.
Once again-A big thank you for taking the time to give me your thoughts.
--Dave