June 5, 2022 - Drank this vintage 2 years ago, then it was glorious. Now after 1 h decant, it was good for 30 min, then the acidity and tannins disappeared and the sweetness took over. I hane noticed that some wines from C.S tend to shine 6 - 8 years after the release. I have one 2014 left, let's hope that bottle have survived better. Drink now!
January 29, 2022 - Twin Cities Wine Club Rides Again: Washington State (Edina, MN): Classic K vintners with rock, floral, cherry, spices and earth. Amazing this is 80% Cabernet as it tasted more like Syrah. Needs a few more years in the cellar. (Natural cork)
December 25, 2021 - Nice fruity nose. Earth tobacco. Peppery, lingering finish
September 14, 2021 - A Cab/Syrah blend (80:20) from K Vintner, is delicious and really, really drinkable. Currants, some saddle leather, spices and a hint of violets on the nose (from the Syrah?). It is lush, pliant and the tannins are silky soft and oh-so fine grained. A nice, long finish of smoked meats, black fruit and spices. Very enjoyable wine, probably not getting much better. Drink up!
April 30, 2021 - Dark purple, fading brick orange at the rim
Nose: leather, kumquat, red fruits, slight green note, asphalt, pomegranate, sweet cherry, wet soil, licorice.
Palate: medium acidity. harmonious, effortless silk on the palate. Flies by with resolved tannins. Very complex. Forest floor, dried leaves, sweet cranberries, cinnamon, plum, ripe peach, tobacco leaves, vanilla pod, black and red currants, more spices.
Just slightly too sweet for my palate but a masterclass in winemaking and finesse. Leaves a wonderful aftertaste which lasts a long time but the actual finish of the wine falls a little short (one of the few flaws).
Perfect to drink with an hour decant but it gets more complex throughout the night. Will last a long time, no rush to drink here.
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October 31, 2020 - Vintage 2014 is still incredibly good, wonderful Cab with a little more acid thanks to the amount of Syrah, compared to many other Cab. Very well balanced, good structure, grows during the evening. Must get hold of new vintages of this wine. Drink or hold.
September 10, 2020 - Tilltalande och trevligt vin med 80% cab & 20% syrah
April 9, 2020 - WOW is right, SIRJ! Incredible and one of the best I have had in a while!
April 5, 2020 - Wow ... you who are sitting at Ovide 2014 should be happy 🙏. Among the best I drank in a while, so nice harmony between tannins and acid, but also the power of 80% Cab. Crazy good wine. Drink or hold.
March 28, 2020 - I have not had much luck with the K wines or any of the other Charles Smith ventures that I have tried. That being said, Im on my second bottle of this separated by about 6 months and it is really good. Crazy long finish with excellent fruit flavors and a very interesting tea note on the finish. Im really enjoying this wine and will have to look for later vintages to see if this is something consistent.