2008 Myriad Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard
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Decanting Queen Likes this wine:
90 Points
Sunday, July 12, 2020 - Not as good as my last bottle. I wish I had read my last note which implies it was best right after opening. I let this sit in the decanter for 4 hours without tasting—lesson learned.
Very pleasant, smooth tannins, alcohol integrated, nice fruit but not very concentrated and not much else. Seemed like something was missing. Maybe getting past its prime. One bottle left and I will drink soonish with PnP.
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Comment posted by WineBurrowingWombat:
7/14/2020 9:30:00 AM - Great note! Outta curiosity, when you let it sit in the decanter, are you leaving it at a cellar temperature (like do you have those walk in cellars) or room temp?
Comment posted by Decanting Queen:
7/15/2020 4:20:00 AM - Hi WBW—I do leave it in the cellar for awhile (mainly so my husband doesn’t start drinking it too soon lol), but I brought it up an hour before so was room temp when we drank it. I probably drink my reds warmer than I should for optimal flavor.
Comment posted by WineBurrowingWombat:
7/15/2020 5:11:00 AM - Got it, thank you!
Comment posted by Mark1npt:
7/18/2020 1:06:00 PM - Awww Jen, I've never had a Myriad this old.....don't you hate when you miss following your own advice with som of these wines? I know I do! Any idea how much better it may have been without the 4 hour decant? Did you test taste a bit every hour during the decant or no? '08 is an often overlooked year in Napa but certain vineyards turned out truly exceptional wines that year.
Comment posted by Decanting Queen:
7/19/2020 4:54:00 AM - Mark unfortunately I didn’t check on it at all! This is really unusual for me, I normally taste and track the whole time but it was a busy day. But I also think a 2008 shouldn’t fall apart that quickly during the evening—it’s not like it is a 1970’s Bordeaux. I realize that is kind of a stupid statement because why ‘should’ a wine do anything, we all know it is ever changing etc. And it is 12 years old which perhaps for this style is elderly. I just think from a quality perspective, for myself, I think a wine should be able to make it through dinner at least (forget my decant mistake).