Community Tasting Notes 2

• Dr.Scott wrote: 93 points

  January 14, 2013 - Ok. This community has 80+ bottles still to be consumed and one questionable tasting note. I was given this wine as a gift many years ago from a high quality cellar. Had to check it out at 18 years of life. Great cork, great color. A bit of herbaceousness on the nose and a touch of green pepper on the palate. These quickly incorporated into a medium bodied, perfectly balanced mature California Cab. Very enjoyable bottle of wine. So, for those with this bottle in your cellar, open a bottle and enjoy. Won't get better, but still has some life left

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• 60secondfinish wrote: 85 points

  June 20, 2008 - Initially out of the bottle there was a small amount of dark fruit, which was quickly replaced by raisin, prune and syrup. I thought the bottle was flawed, so I let it sit. - No score
  
  Hour 1:
  I have decanted this bottle for over and hour and the raisin, prune and syrup are starting to blow off to be replaced by light red fruit. The flawed elements are not completely gone, but in another hour and they may be. The tannins are completely integrated making for a very smooth wine from start to finish. I wish there was more acidity and I think the Merlot element is more dominant than the Cabernet. - 83
  
  Hour 2:
  I am happy to say that after 2 hours in the decanter the raisin and prune nose is is gone and it has turned into a very Rhone like blend. The Cabernet and Merlot are working well together to create a nice mature tasting wine with, black pepper, cassis, raspberry, minerals and earth. This is a classic example of why decanting is so important with older wines. I could have written this one off out of the bottle and I am glad I did not. - 88
  
  Hour 3:
  Starting to shut back down. Drink now if you have it.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 1995
• Type Red
• Producer Lail Vineyards
• Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
• Designation J. Daniel Cuvée
• Vineyard n/a
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Napa Valley
• Appellation Napa Valley

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• In Cellars 134 (76%)
• Consumed 43 (24%)

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