Community Tasting Note
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sirpat00 Likes this wine: 95 points
September 12, 2019 - Tasted blind. Dark bramble berry fruit but in a cooler and more refined way. Just a hint of spices. Mouth-coating tannins but well integrated and a dark fruit on palate. Good balance and medium length finish. Unfortunately came across slightly closed and hence lacked a bit in expression, but then the palate revealed incredible elegance and delicacy and not at all as wild as other Napa cabs from the 2013 vintage.
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JEP007 commented:
9/16/19, 10:25 AM - Appreciate the notes and thank you for taking one for the team! How long did you decant? Was this in a lineup or enjoying solely? Sounds like the CT early drinking window is off several years.
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sirpat00 commented:
9/17/19, 12:48 AM - First of all, like the „007“ in your user name - can totally relate to that.
This was part of a 13 bottle line-up split into 4 flights. The Screaming Eagle flight also included a Once & Future Frank‘s Block Zinfandel 2016 (I know!) and a custom made 2015 Napa Cab blended by the host of the event. It was poured from a decanter, but not sure how much time the wine spent in there - I‘m guessing a couple of hours.
You‘re right, this might have just entered a phase of being closed now. Maybe best to watch out for fellow CT posts.