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1985 Laurel Glen Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Sonoma Mountain
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Sonoma County
- Sonoma Mountain
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Community Tasting Notes 33
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jonahfactor Likes this wine:
March 9, 2024 - (Wineapalooza with Friends.) Spectacular, and red wine of the night for the group. Clear ruby color, no bricking, vibrant nose and in perfect shape, although she probably won’t stay in her prime much longer. Graphite, cedar, bay leaf and quiet plum throughout. Done in a Bordeaux style. Delicious. Drink by 2026. Outstanding.
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jfpwine Likes this wine: 93 points
December 1, 2023 - Excellent bottle. From Magnum. Youthful color, ruby with barely any bricking. Sage, herbs, dark fruit on the nose. On the palate the tannins are fully integrated, with a sultry texture and a fantastic balance. The finish lasts forever.
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MJM4032 Likes this wine: 93 points
November 26, 2023 - I agree with other recent tastings that this is a lovely wine that has held up beautifully over its 38 years. Still had nice deep red color, clean nose and great balance.
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melzar wrote: 93 points
June 27, 2021 - Perhaps a little past prime, but this remains an awesome wine. A dead ringer for Bordeaux. This well balanced , optimally extracted wine shows what can be done with California fruit.
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melzar wrote: 93 points
November 27, 2019 - Tasted with erter99 and friends in Nashville TN, this was consensus WOTN. Tasted along with '85 Leoville Las Cases , 2005 Cos de Estournel, and a '97 St Emillion. Great Cabernet nose and a surprisingly fresh palate still brimming with California fruit. Tannin totally resolved. Good acidity and finish. This well balanced wine has the stuffing to go on several more years, but I expect no improvement. Drink now if you have some.
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By John Gilman
May/Jun 2021, Issue #93, The 1984 and 1985 Vintages Of California Cabernet Sauvignon(Laurel Glen Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma County)) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
6/14/2012 (link) 92 points(Laurel Glen Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Sonoma Mountain) Nearly opaque purple red violet color; ripe cassis, lightly weedy, plum nose; tasty, tart cassis, currant, tart plum, olive palate; medium-plus finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1985
- Type Red
- Producer Laurel Glen
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation Estate
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Sonoma County
- Appellation Sonoma Mountain
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 125 (45%)
- Consumed 154 (55%)
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- ProducerLaurel Glen
- VarietyCabernet Sauvignon
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- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSonoma County
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