(Mayacamas Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon) #1; COLOR-dark; really substantial for a 74; NOSE-very earthy; a little mint action; some pepper and venison (Bordeaux-like); clear blackberries; PALATE-this wine brings serious thunder; classic; great length; total beef jerky action on the mid-palate transition to the back-end; great, great bottle of Cabernet; this has another 10-15 years in it; great structure; great black currant; gorgeous length; everything you would look for in an all-time great Bordeaux; this is just spectacular; a world class effort; WS-92 & 97; GV-94+
By Gary Vaynerchuk
(Mayacamas Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon) #1; COLOR-dark; really substantial for a 74; NOSE-very earthy; a little mint action; some pepper and venison (Bordeaux-like); clear blackberries; PALATE-this wine brings serious thunder; classic; great length; total beef jerky action on the mid-palate transition to the back-end; great, great bottle of Cabernet; this has another 10-15 years in it; great structure; great black currant; gorgeous length; everything you would look for in an all-time great Bordeaux; this is just spectacular; a world class effort; WS-92 & 97; GV-94+Collector Wines from L'ete du Vin lunch, Episode #668, 5/1/2009, (See more on Wine Library TV...) 94+ points