Community Tasting Notes 11

• Davidalan wrote: 85 points

  January 9, 2023 - I cellared too long but still a decent drink. The tannins are basically gone. Fruit forward but no staying finish. May improve with more decanting.

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• Davidalan wrote: 85 points

  December 30, 2020 - Maybe with some decanting it’ll take on some character.

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• Davidalan wrote: 82 points

  March 28, 2019 - Not a lot of character.

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• sellerscellar wrote:

  November 2, 2015 - Consistent w/prior notes

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• Tim and Bonnie Likes this wine: 88 points

  October 30, 2014 - Substantial bottle with deep punt hints at quality.
  
  Poured directly into sealed carafe with large base and dimple. Tasting from wide mouth bowl.
  
  Garnet with purple tones. Semi translucent.
  
  5 minutes: Nose opens with fruit and a touch of old world. Moves to tar and some smoke, add bell pepper that lasts only a few moments. Palate shows dark berries and currents with some astringency
  
  15 minutes: Nose becoming more Bordeaux-ish. More amalgamated. Palate sweetens and hints at menthol.
  
  45 minutes: The smoke transforms to barrel toast on the sniff, and if iron had zest like a lemon then let's add that, a tangy minerality. Menthol effusing. On the palate, sweet tanginess, fruit re-exerting. Astringency turning to dryness. Good drinking window.
  
  Unless there is another evolution at 1.5 hours plus, this wine has effectively revealed itself and settled out.
  
  Finish is not opulent but sufficient. Lacks something on the back of the tongue, and a slight watery quality, but it coats the mouth and offers a nice dryness.
  
  Pairing: Thinking this bottle would go very nicely with any oriental dish with dark sauce and some heat. Mongolian beef? Szechuan shrimp? Pair it like a young Bordeaux and you'll enjoy.
  
  Very nice and interesting wine, especially for under $20US. This is why we are Havens fans.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2010
• Type Red
• Producer Havens Wine Cellars
• Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
• Designation Meritage
• Vineyard n/a
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Napa Valley
• Appellation Rutherford

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• In Cellars 93 (29%)
• Consumed 226 (71%)

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