2016 MacDonald Cabernet Sauvignon
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Cristal2000 Likes this wine:
Tuesday, May 30, 2023 - Had this blind next to 18 Promontory, 18 Harlan and 18 Colgin. The only non-2018 of the bunch, and it had far more decant time (most of the day vs an hour or two).
This showed MUCH better than when I had it two weeks ago. I imagine this is owed to a proper decant (thanks Alex!). This was the most unique wine of the bunch. I always find MacDonald to have just a bit different profile than others from To Kalon, with a touch more cherry, spice and crushed dark flower on the nose. While I kept going back and forth between this and the Harlan to determine which was which, after more time it finally became clear. The palate is packed and stacked with enough goodness to rival the Harlan, with dark fruit complimented by significant savory elements. There is a bit more black olive here than in the others, and overall it highlights how wonderfully fresh, age worthy and complex a wine this vineyard can create. Ends with a massive finish. I probably don't need to tell anyone reading this to get it if you can.
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Comment posted by zimmy07:
5/31/2023 8:07:00 AM - Great bottles, you drink well! How long should I be hoiding this? Is this hold for 10 years, 20 years? I'm not a fan of young wines and never had a Macdonald(this is just sitting in my cellar staring at me)
Comment posted by Cristal2000:
5/31/2023 9:10:00 AM - If you like older wines, I'd give this at least another 5 years, although it will probably go another 20. These wines are made for age, so that shouldn't be an issue. Just a matter of what you want when you pop the cork!