Community Tasting Notes 13

• jrhonda160 Likes this wine: 89 points

  October 22, 2018 - Needs to sit open as long as possible. I did 6 hours and it was good. Wine is barely holding on. Definitely past its due date on the back end, but still really enjoyed. Open now if sitting on, like right now, like tonight.........

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• Wicked Panda Likes this wine: 89 points

  April 22, 2017 - Opened in preparation of big cab tasting.
  
  Bottle in good condition, bought off of winebid. I've had it cellared for the last 5 years.
  
  Initial open, seems to be a bit of ascetic finish, wondered if it was past prime. It is definitely at the tail end. After being opened for 10 to 15 min, the ascetic faded and we got notes of fruit compote, vanilla, cedar. No tannins worth noting.
  
  Its a good old Cab, and at this point we started pairing with various things. Tallegio cheese, Iberico Chorizo, a Goat Brie, leftover Gyro meat. We went sweet - goat brie with honey, dried apricots, dried cherries. There was an almost basalmic profile to the wine, so we tried a good aged balsamic, then a bit of balsamic on some cheese. Finally we hit semi sweet chocolate chunks, and then the chunks dipped in raspberry sauce.
  
  Ah hour after opening, its starting to loose the fruit and go predominantly of the barrel flavors, cedar, tobacco and vanilla.
  
  However, there was a crazy surprise - we had a Syrah that was left in glass from earlier. After a sip of the Cab, we then had a sip of the Syrah. Wow, the Syrah went completely smoke and BBQ. Really brought out a taste of bacon and smoked meat.

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• wineloverla wrote:

  March 10, 2017 - This was ready to turn so glad i drank it.

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• eschaefer Likes this wine: 90 points

  November 18, 2016 - Grand old Napa cab. Nice fruit in the red spectrum with a smoky meaty aroma. Delicious to drink. Tasted at the chateau as a special treat from our tasting guide. Then drank jcb champ with Jean Charles. Not a bad day for the most forward marketing winery in Napa valley. Recommended.

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• ecola Likes this wine: 90 points

  September 13, 2015 - Drinking really well considering the age. Red cherry, tobacco, leather, and subtle earth flavors. No oxidation, acidity still holding, dry tannins on the finish.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 1986
• Type Red
• Producer Raymond
• Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
• Designation Private Reserve
• Vineyard n/a
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Napa Valley
• Appellation Napa Valley
• UPC Codes 087447218724, 087447228624

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• In Cellars 53 (50%)
• Consumed 54 (50%)

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