Community Tasting Note

grafstrb wrote:

Monday, April 29, 2019 - -- decanted immediately after opening, about 45 minutes before initial taste --
-- tasted non-blind for 3.5 hours on Day 1; revisited on Day 2 --
-- 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 8% Petit Verdot, 4% Cabernet Franc --

NOSE: Day 1: sweet vanilla oak is first note; "dark"; slightly smoky; meaty; blackberries; slight note of school paste. Day 2: minty/stony/oaky; purple-fruited.

BODY: some light sediment present; medium to medium-full bodied; dark garnet-violet color of great depth.

TASTE: Day 1: a touch oakier than I'd prefer, but I could see the oak getting absorbed with age; tannic; a touch low on acidity; hint of alc. taste; sweet oak; coffee grounds; Hold; modern sensibilities, but it has a good dose of rustic tannin, too; tiny hint of pyrazine on finish about 3 hours after opening; Ash would pay $40, so not a re-buy; gut impression score of 90 – 92, but it does lean more modern than I'd prefer. Day 2: surprising hint of oxidation --- I expect a young Bdx. to be able to survive 24 hours open without degradation; still some sweet oak; not as good on palate as on the Nose --- a bit too modern; gut impression score 91 – 93. Drink or Hold for up to 20 years. Won't buy again. I could see this is a nice crossover for folks who like big Napa Cabs.

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