Our tradition of drinking a SS wine while putting up the Christmas tree continues. This year a wine made(?) and provided by YodaddyO. Decanted three hours prior to consumption. Nose of cedar, tobacco, dusty dried cherry maybe some oak. The palate seemed to lighten the longer this was opened. Seemed brighter and fresher than I normally expect fron Napa cab. Tannins weren't really noticeable until 4-6 hours after opening. Dried fruits, Cherry, plum and tobacco notes on palate. My wife commented this didn't drink like a cab which I assume means it was lighter than she's used to which I am quite alright with. We enjoyed this. Love sharing a CT wine on one of our favorite nights of the year. Thanks YoDaddyO.
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4/21/2019 - danielbleier Likes this wine: 90 Points
Consistent with Prior notes, feels like this has entered a "drink now" window.
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11/25/2015 - midtownmac wrote:
Our tradition of drinking a SS wine while putting up the Christmas tree continues. This year a wine made(?) and provided by YodaddyO. Decanted three hours prior to consumption. Nose of cedar, tobacco, dusty dried cherry maybe some oak. The palate seemed to lighten the longer this was opened. Seemed brighter and fresher than I normally expect fron Napa cab. Tannins weren't really noticeable until 4-6 hours after opening. Dried fruits, Cherry, plum and tobacco notes on palate. My wife commented this didn't drink like a cab which I assume means it was lighter than she's used to which I am quite alright with. We enjoyed this. Love sharing a CT wine on one of our favorite nights of the year. Thanks YoDaddyO.
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10/7/2015 - danielbleier Likes this wine: 92 Points
consistent with notes of 6/19/2015 - shared at the Napa sub-appellation mtg
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8/27/2015 - danielbleier Likes this wine: 92 Points
consistent with notes of 6/19/2015
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6/19/2015 - danielbleier Likes this wine: 92 Points
firmer and less fruity that some cali cabs, and really opening up quickly, good drinker right now
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2/22/2015 - danielbleier Likes this wine: 92 Points
Better than the last bottle - this wine is beginning to look like a steal at $40.
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12/11/2014 - danielbleier Likes this wine: 90 Points
sharp acidity may be the only barrier to greatness here, good balance of plum and currant with tobacco and earth tones. Needs a few years
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