Community Tasting Note

• Oenecnist wrote:

  March 28, 2020 - Bought 5b for 12/b at a local independent (expensive) wine shop's bankruptcy auction 13 years ago; this is #1. Decanted with normal sediment for its age. Purple; fragrant simple cab sauv, hint of tartness (cranberry?); young cassis berries, some red cherry, some tartness, pretty good mouthfeel; bit of persistence. Tasty with some complexity; won't improve, glad I have more. Joint project between superstar and Indiana winemaker Larry Bird and real winemaker Mitch Cosentino. I am wary of celebrity wines, but this one's worth it at bankruptcy pricing. Stored horizontally in a cool, dark basement since purchase. My evaluation: For me, scores on a "100-point scale" are misleading. I use a 4-category scale (perhaps with +/-)--not including flawed--which runs outstanding/notable/drinkable/poor. This is notable+ when considering quality (including small allowance for novelty), age, and price.

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