Community Tasting Note

• Millennial Drinkers wrote: 95 points

  May 27, 2018 - Second stop on day three and finally made it to Napa. We tasted through some wines from Standard Deviation Wines and Addax Wines with Josh and Cheryl at Brasswood. Next up for Addax Wines is their Cabernet Sauvignon from the Tench Vineyard in Oakville. Made by Russell Bevan.
  
  Deep and inky purplish ruby red. A bit raw on the nose but it is just a baby, having been bottled recently. A bit of tar and smoked cigars on the attack followed up by juicy black fruits and rich cinnamon paste. Heavy tannins (8.5/10) that need some time to mellow out with a full body. Rich and voluptuous with black and blue fruits, baking spices, black tea and gravel. Long and lingering finish. Lots of potential and patience will be rewarded. Drink till 2039. (95+)

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• blarmston commented:

  8/20/18, 12:53 PM - Thanks for the note. I'm about to pull the trigger on a three pack of this.
  
  Have you had the 2015 as well? If so, thoughts on how it compares? I know the 16 is literally an infant at this point, but any info would be appreciated.
  
  Thanks in advance!

• Millennial Drinkers commented:

  8/20/18, 1:25 PM - Hey Blarmston,
  
  Just hit me up with an email. Here is our note on the 2015: "Second stop on day three and finally made it to Napa. We tasted through some wines from Standard Deviation Wines and Addax Wines with Josh and Cheryl at Brasswood. Last wine up for Addax Wines is their current release Cabernet Sauvignon from the Tench Vineyard in Oakville. Made by Russell Bevan.
  
  Inky violet purplish red in appearance. Smells like a bakers kitchen with rich caramel, brown sugar and cinnamon followed up by black and blue fruits as well as toasted almonds. Silky smooth tannins but powerful (7.5/10) and full bodied. Almost feels like satin on the palate with blackberries, black juicy plums, dark spices, blueberries, perfume and a bit of dark gravel. Long and lingering finish. Drink till 2036."
  96 points

• blarmston commented:

  8/20/18, 1:55 PM - Oh man sorry about that. I didn't see that you had already done so.
  
  I've had the '15 and enjoyed it thoroughly, so I am in for the 16's...

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