2015 William & Mary Cabernet Sauvignon Shifflett Ranch
Community Tasting Note
Frank Murray III wrote:
Wednesday, July 26, 2017 - This was poured blind. As context, I don't buy much Cab, especially those from Napa. Will poured this to our glasses and we got after it. The ABV is 14.5% and initially, I got some heat. I'm pretty sensitive to alcohol but in the context of the tasting, I wanted to be honest and made the comment. Herbal, cedar and dark cherry, with finishing tannin and a chewy finish. What this wine showed, aside from the aromatic, is some true Cab qualities, which for me seems to get lost in the modern style, IMO. I plan to buy a couple of these and re-taste the wine again in the Fall, as I like what is here. If the alcohol shows again at that time, then at least I will know I have a confirmation of it, as others at the table tasting it did not find it like I did.
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Comment posted by scott w:
11/15/2017 9:00:00 PM - Dang I really did not want to buy anymore wine at the moment but your note pushed me over the edge Frank! Herbal gets me every time :)
Comment posted by Frank Murray III:
11/16/2017 4:42:00 PM - I wrote that TN 4 months ago...don't give me any grief about you buying now.