Community Tasting Notes 38

• Wangenhome wrote:

  December 14, 2023 - OK- 12.2023

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• J Piper L Likes this wine: 88 points

  March 23, 2021 - Still likeable from the bottle but not much fruit. An edge o the finish

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• g-man wrote: 90 points

  March 14, 2020 - Very nice but more not a lot of fruit. Eucalyptus with earthy notes. Typical Laurel Glen, old school cab. Glad I drank it now.

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• AllRed wrote: 93 points

  February 22, 2020 - 4th Saturday Group: Old vs Young (T&L's): Double decanted off its sediment perhaps 90 minutes before the flight was poured, with the cork left in until just prior to service. Garnet core with some bricking. Currants, red plum, herbs and roasted red bell pepper notes- exactly how I remember this wine. Abundant black fruit on the palate, along with green tobacco, cedar and spice box flavors. Integrated and balanced. Long finish.
  
  Most guesses from the group centered on Bordeaux, and I remarked that my first experiences with this wine always had me thinking St. Julien, so that would be a good, albeit incorrect, guess.
  
  When I presented Domino with a list of options for this tasting, she immediately jumped on the Laurel Glens, to my surprise (I assumed she would pick the Cote Roties). Anyhow, another terrific showing from this wine, though sadly, this was our last bottle. It is definitely mature, and the fruit is definitely not what it used to be, creeping slowly toward the end if its life. I would think that well-stored bottles ought to drink at this level for a couple/few years yet at least, though I'd err on the sooner side to be safe.

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• Nanda wrote: 94 points

  January 13, 2020 - This is simply amazing and classic California Cab at age 35. Full, boastful nose of rich cherry and plum with pronounced cedar, tobacco and bell pepper accents. Fruit is still so sweet, ripe and fresh. Mountain fruit provides cedar that is especially pungent and tannin that is chewy. So good and still very young. In a peak zone now.

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• Vintage 1986
• Type Red
• Producer Laurel Glen
• Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
• Designation Estate
• Vineyard n/a
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Sonoma County
• Appellation Sonoma Mountain

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• In Cellars 191 (46%)
• Consumed 224 (54%)

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