Community Tasting Note

csimm wrote:

Sunday, March 17, 2019 - 2014 Quivet LPV and 2014 Schrader LPV side-by-side.

This Quivet showed a similar flavor profile as the Schrader, with blackberry and asphalt notes at the front end, but with additional flavors of deeper and richer dark chocolate, blueberry, oak char, and some spices also inserted into the mix. A sexy, round (but not overly plush) delivery, with a succulent mouthfeel that added a bit of textural chewiness and weight, especially in comparison to the more straight-shot execution of the Schrader. The Quivet was without a doubt more open for business.

The Schrader came off as a more serious and direct expression of the site, reminding me a bit of the 2012 Hobbs LPV (decidedly linear and contained in its delivery). The Schrader came off angular when compared to the more opulent Quivet. The Quivet was more demonstrative and had more sex appeal, but still maintained a similar focus as the Schrader. The Quivet was not overtly flashy, but definitely more fleshy and gratuitous.

Drink the Quivet now and within the next 5+ years (to be inside of its optimum window for freshness). I’d imagine this stays relatively constant over the next few years, as it appears to be in a decent glide right now. 95-96 points.

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