Community Tasting Note

mflesh wrote:

Monday, January 10, 2022 - Really in a nice spot. Starting to get a little unilateral but very good classic Napa cab notes. Starting to show the slightest hint of age. Nose is black licorice, truffle, tobacco and figs with a hint of worn saddle leather and dark chocolate. The palate is darker, black truffle, smoked sauteed mushrooms, aged blackberry and tar. The wine is muted in the middle a bit and doesn't show much. Finished with some black pepper, resolving tannin, very silky and rounded. Overall quite a nice wine but is starting to show some age. I would definitely say this one was much more youthful with a stiffer oak tannin not more than 5 years ago. I do feel like this one has the bones to go another 10 years, but I do see it getting a little more tertiary. For the fans of Napa cab with a bit of age on them, this one is in the zone and ready to go. For those that have these that like the youthful side of classic old school Napa Cabernet, you are probably going to be a little bit disappointed. I really wish I could have enjoyed this with a truffle cheese or a rare steak with braised mushrooms as this probably would have gone together like a sink and faucet with that kind of pairing.

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