2012 Mayacamas Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon
Community Tasting Note
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95 Points
Saturday, October 21, 2023 - WSET 3 Mayacamas Tasting
Appearance: Deep garnet
Nose: medium+ intensity, aromas are of black cherry, blackberry, bramble, black plum, black currant leaf, violet, smoke, tobacco, clove, earth
Palate: dry, medium+ acid, medium tannin, medium alcohol, medium body, medium+ intensity, long finish, Palate same as nose aromas.
Final conclusion: This is a oustanding wine.
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Comment posted by americanstorm:
11/7/2023 6:34:00 AM - Do you think this will get better with more years in the cellar?
Comment posted by iBurg1229:
11/7/2023 10:16:00 AM - @americanstorm - I think any improvements will be marginal at this point and this is near its peak now (at least for my palate). It’s got the perfect balance of primary/secondary/tertiary notes and drinking marvelously now in my opinion. Regardless, I don’t believe there’s any real rush to drink now if you’d rather hold. It should stay at this level for the next several years.
Comment posted by americanstorm:
11/7/2023 12:53:00 PM - Thanks, I was thinking about popping the cork on this for a friend of mine who is a big cab guy. You convinced me to do it!
Comment posted by iBurg1229:
11/8/2023 12:15:00 PM - @americanstorm - Awesome, cheers!