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Blind home wine tasting with Scoring (sets of Horizontals - Napa Cab & Pinotage)
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Tasted February 14, 2014 by cab blends with 345 views
Introduction
Pinotage decanted 1.5 hours. Cabs for a few hours more (not sure)
Flight 1 (2 notes)
Red
2006 Kanonkop Pinotage
91 points
This was significantly better than the 2009. It is clearly evidenced in the nose and has more tannins than 2009.
Lovely violet nose with a moderate tannins levels that are softening.
Lovely violet nose with a moderate tannins levels that are softening.
Red
2009 Kanonkop Pinotage
89 points
Little to no nose which is unusual for a Pinotage. Although it does open up a little over time. Ultimately very similar to the 06 in body - more tannins (6/10). The 06 won the taste off between the two given the great aromas and bouquet supported by the same bodies.
Flight 2 (4 notes)
Red
2010 Pine Ridge Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District
89 points
Tannins 7/10. Hint of cherry in the nose. Definitely tastes youthful and on the lighter side.
Red
2010 Pine Ridge Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford
92 points
Light fragrant soap and fruit nose. Fruitier than the Stags Leap with balanced tannins (7/10). Medium to full bodied - an enjoyable cab.
Red
2010 Pine Ridge Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain
93 points
Dark chalk and minerals on the nose. Good strong tannins (7.5/10). Overall dryer cab with good minerality. Enjoyable. My experience of Howell Mountain is not normally as full and good as this - this will have me testing some more Howell Mountain in the future.
Red
2010 Pine Ridge Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville
92 points
Dark chocolate on the nose with a hint of caramel. Tannins (6/10)
Flight 3 (1 note)
Red
2005 Domaine Pierre Usseglio & Fils Châteauneuf-du-Pape
85 points
Black mushroom with burnt toast nose. Also wet potato/paper - possibly TCA.