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Woodward/Lyon Cabernet Clash
Tasted November 6, 2020 - November 7, 2020 by jkwoodward with 140 views
Introduction
Day one: Washington vs California (2vs2)
Day two: California takes on Bordeaux (3vs3)
Blind scores added together from each region each night. Winner from night one meets Bordeaux on night two.
Flight 1 - Washington vs California (4 notes)
Red
2015 Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon
93 points
Still with strong tannins and nice fruit, not a standout on the night, but should get better with time. Still a baby. 4 hour decant.
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Red
2014 Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon The Reserve To-Kalon Vineyard
95 points
Great fruit, 3 hour decant, soft and integrated tannis. Inky color. Very nice.
Red
2012 Beringer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Single Vineyard St. Helena Home Vineyard
97 points
My WOTN, so soft, kirsch and cassis, smooth and perfectly together. Just wonderful. Now-2032.
Red
2012 Cadence Camerata Cara Mia Vineyard
93 points
Still some roughness, but excellent berry fruit and a nice finish. Middleweight mouthfeel. Up against some amazing wines in this tasting.
Flight 2 - California vs Bordeaux (6 notes)
Red
2013 Hall Cabernet Sauvignon Ellie's
96 points
Brick colored, layers of graphite and fruit. Still with nice grip but not overpowering. Thought it might be a blend tasting blind. Also thought perhaps To Kalon. Wonderful surprise. Now-2025
Red
2007 Deerfield Ranch DRX Meritage
95 points
Cedar and cigar box, graphite, amazing nose. Perfect integration of tannins at this point. Brought to a bordeaux fight and it didn't disappoint! Now-2027
Red
2005 Château Montrose
92 points
Somewhat muted, this bottle compared to its competition tonight. Still tannic as to be expected. Only BDX that wasn't obvious to me. Bottle variation?
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Red
2010 Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste
93 points
Chocolate/mocha on the nose, nicely balanced. Guessed bordeaux blend but thought may be from US. Really nice, still time. Now-2035
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Red
2010 Château Langoa Barton
94 points
Best of the bordelaise on this night, classic notes of pencil shavings and cigar box. Well put together with excellent mouthfeel. Enjoyed immensely.
Red
2010 Carter Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon The O.G. Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard
94 points
Another California winner on this night, smooth tannin with wonderful fruit. Delicious.
Closing
California beats out Washington 766 to 746
California wallops Bordeaux 1144 to 1123