7/24/2015 - hkfoebee Likes this wine:

Pop and pour. I must admit, I was surprised how well balanced this bottling showed right out of the gate. No doubt this is a young wine but no reason to not share now amongst family and good friends...

7/24/2015 - hkfoebee wrote:

It's been awhile since I had this bottling. Didn't show much of a nose upon opening and after 30 minutes, it then started to pick up a little weight. Too bad I didn't have the patience to wait for it to come around after that. Served over Chicken Katsu Curry over Rice...

1/3/2015 - hkfoebee wrote:

Phenomenal. Dark, brooding, almost liqueur-like. Bravo!

11/28/2013 - hkfoebee wrote:

Yummy! Forgot what a great QPR this was! No need to wait. Drink up!!

11/28/2013 - hkfoebee wrote:

Drank better with time. Considerable difference after 5 hour decant. Will sit on next bottles.

5/26/2013 - hkfoebee wrote:

Drank well over a span of 3 hours. Palate a bit tired from a round of golf at stonebrae and karaoke and Izzys the night before.

2/9/2013 - hkfoebee wrote:

From memory, drank well for a recent bottling.

1/27/2013 - hkfoebee wrote:

Consumed over a span of 3 nights. On Day 1, I must admit the nose and flavor profile was a bit reserved, although you could tell there was quite a bit of oak in the background. On Day 2, the dark fruit and vanilla was more prominent and overall, the wine started to strut itself. At this point, you'd say 'ok, this isn't bad for a $20 bottle!' Well, one night later, gas'd and recorked and thrown back in the fridge, this thing emerged into what could easily be a modern $50-65 cab. Chewy, dark chocolate, new French oak that now has me saying, 'man, this is a steal at $20!' Quite frankly, felt embarrassed I have bottles 3x the price point with similar profiles from Napa. End result, went out and bought myself a case.

1/20/2013 - hkfoebee wrote:

I'm starting to believe the prime drinking window of all KBs is around 3 -5 yearr. This one seemed a bit out of sync... Last bottle at that.

1/20/2013 - hkfoebee wrote:

Enjoyed over the span of 2 nights. After overnight in decanter, night 2 showing was substantially better as day 1 was pretty much closed for business. Dark chocolate profile with a hint of mint come to mind. This thing is a beast. Hold.

1/19/2013 - hkfoebee wrote:

Nothing special. Not sure if the stemware, or lack of, influenced it's showing.

1/12/2013 - hkfoebee wrote:

One of my fave QPR producers. Another great showing. Have more. Will seek more.

1/6/2013 - hkfoebee wrote:

Finally finished bottle after open for 1 week (gas and fridge). Great QPR as this thing was singing from day 1. Inspired to pick up another ~case. Bravo SL!

10/31/2012 - hkfoebee wrote:

Drank extremely well. Nice change of pace from all the PN as of late.

10/27/2012 - hkfoebee wrote:

What I've come to expect from AV. Yummy!

11/17/2012 - hkfoebee wrote:

Still tight despite a 2-hour decant. Plenty of stuffing here. Too bad i opened way too early. Will sit on remaining bottles. Should be promising...

10/6/2012 - hkfoebee wrote:

Showed extremely well despite it being at room temperature. Bravo Jamie!

6/22/2012 - hkfoebee wrote:

From memory, still a brute of a wine, but I'd say no reason to sit on this one as I'm not sure it'll get any better. I would have enjoyed this style 10 years ago, but for my tastes now, a bit over-powering, esp for dinner.

7/4/2012 - hkfoebee wrote:

From what I can recall almost a month ago, this didn't show much. However, palate could have been tired after 10+bottles. Looking back, I should have waited.

7/30/2012 - hkfoebee wrote:

Drank over a span of 7+days. Stored in fridge. Bright fruit with a moderate weight mid-palate. Not flabby as with past experiences of previous vintages. Good value.

7/4/2012 - hkfoebee wrote:

Always a solid performer. And from memory, this one seemed to be on par.

7/4/2012 - hkfoebee wrote:

Likely a tired palate as there were 12 bottles open afterall. But not as good as I remember the TN blends of the past.

7/4/2012 - hkfoebee wrote:

Seemed a bit tart, turning to sour. Perhaps a bad bottle?

7/4/2012 - hkfoebee wrote:

Clearly the best showing of the 3 KBs (05 SC and WOTY 09 SC). Last bottle.

7/4/2012 - hkfoebee wrote:

Not as good as the KB SC 09 for sure. But wasn't as hot as I would have expected... No more as that was the last bottle.

7/4/2012 - hkfoebee wrote:

It was pretty good. But not sure how much the WS WOTY designation influenced my palate... Saving last bottle.

7/4/2012 - hkfoebee wrote:

Certianly passed its' peak. But surprisingly drank better on Day 2. Last bottle. Thanks for all the good times!

7/4/2012 - hkfoebee wrote:

Remember it drank slightly better than the 01 JJP WS Aus. Or was it the other way around?

7/4/2012 - hkfoebee wrote:

Remember it showed well.

3/23/2012 - hkfoebee wrote:

OK showing. Having been spoiled by the Vintner and Reserve bottlings as of late, nothing really to get excited about over this regular cab.

4/1/2012 - hkfoebee wrote:

Like all the previous years' bottlings, this 09 did not disappoint. A desireable flint/stone minerality profile that I've grown to love about the RM chard. Bravo!!

4/1/2012 - hkfoebee wrote:

One of 2 bottles at the party. Drank well but quite frankly, can't recall amongst the 12 bottles served...

4/1/2012 - hkfoebee wrote:

Only had a small taste of this bottling having shared it with everyone, including T! Recall big, bold dark choco that had surprisingly smooth tannins right out of the bottle. Everyone seemed to enjoy it very much!

2/25/2012 - hkfoebee wrote:

02-07 6-bottle SBR CS vertical. Unfortunately drank all day so taste buds shot for the flight tasting. From what I've been told, the 02, 04, 06 and 07 stood out...

2/25/2012 - hkfoebee wrote:

02-07 6-bottle SBR CS vertical. Unfortunately drank all day so taste buds shot for the flight tasting. From what I've been told, the 02, 04, 06 and 07 stood out...

2/25/2012 - hkfoebee wrote:

02-07 6-bottle SBR CS vertical. Unfortunately drank all day so taste buds shot for the flight tasting. From what I've been told, the 02, 04, 06 and 07 stood out...

2/25/2012 - hkfoebee wrote:

02-07 6-bottle SBR CS vertical. Unfortunately drank all day so taste buds shot for the flight tasting. From what I've been told, the 02, 04, 06 and 07 stood out...

2/25/2012 - hkfoebee wrote:

02-07 6-bottle SBR CS vertical. Unfortunately drank all day so taste buds shot for the flight tasting. From what I've been told, the 02, 04, 06 and 07 stood out...

2/25/2012 - hkfoebee wrote:

02-07 6-bottle SBR CS vertical. Unfortunately drank all day so taste buds shot for the flight tasting. From what I've been told, the 02, 04, 06 and 07 stood out...

2/14/2012 - hkfoebee wrote:

Drank over a span of 2 nights. Bright fruit with steelish-like acid. However, it was missing that typical mixture of mid-weight/ femine combo quality I've come to expect from AHF. Not bad, but lacked something. Then again, this was my first experience with Demuth, of any vintage.

12/24/2011 - hkfoebee wrote:

Too bad this is my last bottle. Would definitely buy more from this producer...

12/24/2011 - hkfoebee wrote:

Paired alongside both '04 SBR CS and Pride CS Reserve. Disappointing. All of them. Enough said.

12/31/2011 - hkfoebee wrote:

Yummy after-dinner drink. Consumed over a span of 2 nights. Quite subdued, drinking almost Spatlese-like than an Auslese - in a good way; and what you've come to expect with time. Interesting to see how this develops. I must say - I like!

12/30/2011 - hkfoebee wrote:

Easy drinking but nothing really special. My experience with my previous bottles was a whole lot more memorable. We'll see what bottle #4 brings...

12/31/2011 - hkfoebee wrote:

Very very young. Almost wished I didn't open bottle as there was nothing special at this point in time. O well. We'll see how this one develops in the next 5 years...

12/31/2011 - hkfoebee wrote:

Thank goodness this bottle was more in line with what I remembered from Pride. Dark chocolate, blueberry pie-type characteristics which I love, and come to expect everytime I open a PCS. Yummy!

12/24/2011 - hkfoebee wrote:

Port-like at first. Then worsened like one hot mess over the span of 2 days. Maybe an off bottle perhaps??

12/15/2011 - hkfoebee wrote:

Crisp and refreshing white... I continue to like.

12/10/2011 - hkfoebee wrote:

Like the previous bottles, great daily drink.

12/10/2011 - hkfoebee wrote:

Not what you'd remember as your typical KB SC. However, I tend to appreciate the nuances with the bottle age. There's almost a pruny/dark fig component here which I enjoy. Can't wait to try my last bottle this time next year...