Community Tasting Note

• MJP Hou TX Likes this wine: 98 points

  April 30, 2022 - Stowed to Cabo for dinner at Seared. Incredible expressive at PNP. No decant, slow ox in the glass.
  
  Dark purple ruby hue in the glass, the nose is floral from the healthy blend of Cab Franc. Plums, dark chocolate, expresso, blueberry and stone. Tension from the tannins prove electric on the palate which melts and coats the tongue
  
  Not as approachable as the 16 at the same point in time but could outlive that vintage.
  
  97+
  
  Quarter of the bottle brought back to Houston. 72 Hours of slow ox in the bottle and the wine is still sexy as all get out. Tannins subsided but the silky goodness is fruit and center. Nose is a little muted compared to 3 days earlier but it makes up for it on the approachability on the palate. Ripe acidity.
  
  98+
  
  This upside on the wine is incredible. Glad to have gone back in for more after EP.

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6 Comments

• WineBurrowingWombat commented:

  4/30/22, 12:59 PM - That's so crazy to me.. should've had mine shipped sooner than wait until fall dammit lol
  
  Thanks for the notes!

• MJP Hou TX commented:

  5/1/22, 6:45 AM - You're welcome my man. I cannot wait to see your notes on this wine. Your notes are some of the most detailed and well curated on CT.

• wren460 commented:

  9/27/23, 7:05 PM - A few days ago I saw the VCC 2018 at a special price of $280 compared to almost $400 to the 2022 and $350s of the 2020. I will go ahead and buy a few. Damn....I hate to reed reviews like yours :)

• MJP Hou TX commented:

  9/28/23, 8:52 AM - $280 is a good price which is just above Auction. I'm excited to hear what you think!

• Decanting Queen commented:

  10/29/23, 6:35 AM - How did you bring a partial bottle back home? Had you coravined originally or did you transfer to another bottle? Intrigued!

• MJP Hou TX commented:

  10/29/23, 6:55 AM - Replaced the cork and through it back into my luggage. No issues with TSA.

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