2002 Dalla Valle Cabernet Sauvignon
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stockshooter Likes this wine:
Saturday, December 10, 2016 - Decanted and drank over 3 hrs+ .. started to open up about 2 hrs into the decant.
Lots of tiny sediment mixed in at the end of the decant as well as a good amount of large sediment in the bottle.
At the start, a bit astringent out of the bottle ...
Really started to open up about 2 hrs in, great nose of fresh herbs .. maybe sage? thyme ?
Not a lot of fruit at this point, more so herbal notes .. a lot less astringent though.
About 3 hrs in nose getting back to dark fruits and berries, less herbs ..
Drinking exceptionally well now! Very little tannin left.
Finished about 4 1/2 hrs after opening ... still drinking great!
A fantastic bottle of wine with several different layers over the 4 hr period.
An amazing experience and a pleasure to drink!
Definitely many years left in this one !
Paired with roasted rack of lamb & mashed potatoes.
A easy 95+, but probably will probably score higher over the next few years!
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