2014 EMH Cabernet Sauvignon Black Cat

Community Tasting Notes (26) Avg Score: 91.8 points

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  5/20/2024 - PIntag wrote: 90 Points

  14.1% abv.
  I think Nutty08 described this perfectly about this being in an awkward spot. It's definitely not bad and a pretty good drink, but this needs more time to express itself. It is bright, red-fruited, and energetic, but the tannin is prominent and the fruit is in the background with acidity sticking out a bit. This seems to me to be a classically structured "old school" kind of Napa Cab that will need at least 5 more years to be in a good drinking window. I liked this quite a bit, but was not completely satisfied as it was wound up and wouldn't really unfurl. This will never be a powerful, attention-grabbing Napa Cab, but it could turn into a really compelling and detailed Cabernet. Tasted over 2 evenings with very little change on the second night (vacuum sealed overnight in the wine fridge).

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  4/28/2024 - gratefulbbq Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Darker than other Black Cats I’ve had, this was excellent and exactly what I was looking for to pair with prime New York strips. PNP, it opened up after a few minutes. Really nice.

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  4/9/2023 - Nutty08 Likes this wine: 89 Points

  I think we caught this is an awkward spot. Quite structured and tannins, with the black currants really hiding in the background. Quite fresh and focused on the palate but also quite narrow, with a finish lacking in intensity. This was my last ‘14 but I would probably hold 3-5yrs if I had more.
  On night 3 this was deeper, showing more black fruit and less narrow and shrill on the palate. Definitely hope for upside.

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  4/5/2023 - odds Likes this wine:

  We opened it for Passover and it was a good one from the get go (though best after 2-3 hours decanting, which ended up being 6-7 with the the typical schedule). Consistent with the one we had in Mid February. Does not seem to fade and the classic EMH line remains consistent. A treat for the holiday (Our third bottle of the EMH '14 classic We gave it 94 last time, and it remains consistent)

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  3/11/2023 - dhammer53 wrote: 93 Points

  I drank this with my wife, sister, and her husband at Crabtree's in Chappaqua. This was one of the best EMH's I'm had in a long time. Really dark. Really tasty and delicious. 130 cases. I'm saving my last 2 bottles for a re-taste in 2025. Drank this with skirt steak.

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