March 8, 2024 - Bright dark fruit; liquorice, blackberry leaf. Great balance. Evolved to prime over 3 hours.
February 29, 2024 - Fantastic wine! Enough said.
February 12, 2024 - PNP with berries, anise and some chocolate on the nose. After the first glass the bottle was put aside for today. Nose still youthful however the astringent mouth feel was replaced with more balance and a very well integrated long finish. This wine will continue to improve for a few more years, however with decanting it should open up nicely over a long dinner. So delicious.
February 4, 2024 - Licorice, cassis, blueberry, lavender. Baking spice and tannins still present, not fully resolved, 11 years old but could still use time. A hint of umami, almost like an oyster sauce in a nice way. Oak hides the 15.2%, dense and impactful wine.
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January 28, 2024 - This wine continues to drink beautifully and this tasting was even better than my last in 2021. Notes of plum, black raspberry, cherry, and graphite. Nice mouthfeel with well integrated tannins and long finish. This was my last bottle but I expect it will continue to drink well for 5-10 years, if not more. Paired with marinated grilled venison chops.
December 25, 2023 - Tannins have softened but still present with notes of berries
December 19, 2023 - Decanted >2 hours. A classic Cab Sauv. Big and bold but wine has matured and the edges gone since we drank this back in 2019. Hints of pepper, spice, leather and earth with a long silky finish. Delicious but still has many years in the bottle should you choose.
December 9, 2023 - No decant on this one, and I don't really think it needed one anyway. Paired with bone-in NY steak at Ringside Steakhouse for our annual holiday dinner. Just an incredible bottle of wine, and tied with a 2014 Alban Reva for WOTN. Rich and palate-coating, showing cassis fruit, tobacco, hints of umami and vanilla, and a lovely mocha finish. This is likely drinking at peak now but will hold here for some time. Drink now - 2032+.
October 12, 2023 - Double decanted a few hours ahead of blind tasting with regular group. This bottle was about where you would expect at age 15. Will keep a few bottles aside to reach 20. Very good wine.
July 22, 2023 - Two hour decant seemed just right.