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CT Texas IV - Saturday Afternoon Double Blind Tasting
Holiday Inn Express, Ranch Road, Austin, TX
Tasted May 19, 2012 by wineismylife with 725 views
Introduction
As has become one of our traditions during our CT Texas events we held a Saturday afternoon themed tasting during out gathering in Austin, TX. Instead of our typical vertical tastings we did a tasting of 1980s wine from anywhere in the world. Bordeaux and Napa dominated the tasting but one Barbaresco as well as a ringer were thrown in to liven things up a bit. Here are the results:
Flight 1 (13 notes)
Red
1982 Hanzell Cabernet Sauvignon
92 points
WIML92
Tasted double blind. Opened and served immediately.
Garnet color in the glass, dusty looking throughout. Nose of Kirsch, white pepper, varnish and plum. Flavors of berries and raspberries. Tart acidity, medium tannins, full bodied. Drink now.
Tasted double blind. Opened and served immediately.
Garnet color in the glass, dusty looking throughout. Nose of Kirsch, white pepper, varnish and plum. Flavors of berries and raspberries. Tart acidity, medium tannins, full bodied. Drink now.
Red
1982 Pio Cesare Barbaresco
91 points
WIML91
Tasted double blind. Opened and served immediately.
Garnet color in the glass, dusty looking. Nose of iodine, leather and black berries. Flavors of tart red berries and cherries. Tart acidity, integrated tannins, medium bodied. Drink now.
Tasted double blind. Opened and served immediately.
Garnet color in the glass, dusty looking. Nose of iodine, leather and black berries. Flavors of tart red berries and cherries. Tart acidity, integrated tannins, medium bodied. Drink now.
Red
1982 Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
91 points
WIML91
Tasted double blind. Opened and served immediately.
Garnet to dark garnet color in the glass, fairly clear looking. Nose of barnyard, camphor, plums and some floral notes. Flavors of berries, raspberries and cherries. Hovering between bright and tart acidity, medium to firm tannins, medium to full bodied. Drink or hold. I'd likely go ahead and drink.
Tasted double blind. Opened and served immediately.
Garnet to dark garnet color in the glass, fairly clear looking. Nose of barnyard, camphor, plums and some floral notes. Flavors of berries, raspberries and cherries. Hovering between bright and tart acidity, medium to firm tannins, medium to full bodied. Drink or hold. I'd likely go ahead and drink.
Red
1985 Dominus Estate
91 points
WIML91
Tasted double blind.
Garnet to dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of barnyard, asphalt, earth and wet stones. Flavors of berries, cherries and plums. Medium acidity, medium tannins, medium to full bodied. Drink or hold. I'd likely drink.
Tasted double blind.
Garnet to dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of barnyard, asphalt, earth and wet stones. Flavors of berries, cherries and plums. Medium acidity, medium tannins, medium to full bodied. Drink or hold. I'd likely drink.
Red
1987 Heitz Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon Martha's Vineyard
flawed
WIMLNR
Tasted double blind.
Dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose smells corky to me but still showing some aromas of forest floor and spices. Muted flavors (yes, I went ahead and tasted) berries, cherries and maybe some plums. Medium acidity, medium tannins, medium to full bodied. Drink or hold? Hard to tell since this bottle was slightly off.
Tasted double blind.
Dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose smells corky to me but still showing some aromas of forest floor and spices. Muted flavors (yes, I went ahead and tasted) berries, cherries and maybe some plums. Medium acidity, medium tannins, medium to full bodied. Drink or hold? Hard to tell since this bottle was slightly off.
Red
1998 Clos René
89 points
WIML89
Tasted double blind.
Dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of aspirin, roasted meat and a touch of tobacco. Flavors of berries and cherries. Medium acidity, medium tannins, medium to full bodied. Drink or hold.
Tasted double blind.
Dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of aspirin, roasted meat and a touch of tobacco. Flavors of berries and cherries. Medium acidity, medium tannins, medium to full bodied. Drink or hold.
Red
1981 Château Margaux
92 points
WIML92
Tasted double blind.
Dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of roasted coffee, plums and black berries. Flavors of berries, raspberries and a little cherry. Medium acidity, medium tannins, medium to full bodied. Drink or hold.
Tasted double blind.
Dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of roasted coffee, plums and black berries. Flavors of berries, raspberries and a little cherry. Medium acidity, medium tannins, medium to full bodied. Drink or hold.
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Red
1984 Dunn Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
90 points
WIML90
Tasted double blind.
Dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of forest floor, medicinal with light berries. Flavors of berries and raspberries. Tart acidity, medium to firm tannins, medium to full bodied. Drink or hold.
Tasted double blind.
Dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of forest floor, medicinal with light berries. Flavors of berries and raspberries. Tart acidity, medium to firm tannins, medium to full bodied. Drink or hold.
Red
1985 Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve
91 points
WIML91
Tasted double blind.
Garnet to dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Light nose of flowers, berries and plums. Good flavors of berries, raspberries and cherries. Medium acidity, medium tannins, full bodied. Drink or hold. I'd likely drink.
Tasted double blind.
Garnet to dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Light nose of flowers, berries and plums. Good flavors of berries, raspberries and cherries. Medium acidity, medium tannins, full bodied. Drink or hold. I'd likely drink.
Red
1981 Château Lalande
WIMLNR
Tasted double blind.
Garnet color in the glass, fairly clear looking. Nose of spice, dried herbs and berries. Not much on the palate. Medium acidity, medium tannins, medium body. Drink now. I got to this one really quick compared to others. Pretty much fell apart thereafter. No rating.
Tasted double blind.
Garnet color in the glass, fairly clear looking. Nose of spice, dried herbs and berries. Not much on the palate. Medium acidity, medium tannins, medium body. Drink now. I got to this one really quick compared to others. Pretty much fell apart thereafter. No rating.
Red
1986 Château Gruaud Larose
91 points
WIML91
Tasted double blind.
Dark garnet color in the glass, fairly clear looking. Nose of spice, pepper, berries and wet stones. Flavors of berries, cherries and raspberries. Tart acidity, medium to firm tannins, medium to full bodied. Drink or hold.
Tasted double blind.
Dark garnet color in the glass, fairly clear looking. Nose of spice, pepper, berries and wet stones. Flavors of berries, cherries and raspberries. Tart acidity, medium to firm tannins, medium to full bodied. Drink or hold.
Red
1988 Château Rausan-Ségla
91 points
WIML91
Tasted double blind.
Dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of leather, earth, camphor and dark plums. Flavors of berries and raspberries. Medium acidity, medium tannins, medium to full bodied. Drink or hold.
Tasted double blind.
Dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of leather, earth, camphor and dark plums. Flavors of berries and raspberries. Medium acidity, medium tannins, medium to full bodied. Drink or hold.
Red
1986 Château Meyney
92 points
WIML92
Tasted double blind.
Dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of leather, plums and berries. Good flavors of berries, cherries and raspberries. Medium to bright acidity, medium tannins, medium to full bodied. Drink or hold.
Tasted double blind.
Dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of leather, plums and berries. Good flavors of berries, cherries and raspberries. Medium to bright acidity, medium tannins, medium to full bodied. Drink or hold.