1986 Kenwood Cabernet Sauvignon Jack London Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (9) Avg Score: 88.8 points

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  1/13/2024 - meniscus Likes this wine: 88 Points

  Winebid purchase from 15 years ago so low expectations especially since no recent reviews of this wine.
  Appearance: Very pretty ruby purple with nice sheen. Encouraging..
  Nose: Stewed red and black fruits and mincemeat, leather and tobacco. Complex..
  Palate: Lively and somewhat tart entry. Berries and plums. Fruit is still alive and some grippy tannins make their presence known on the finish.
  Overall: This way exceeded expectations given it's age and the other reviews. Not great by any means but interesting and pleasantly drinkable.
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  11/23/2014 - Jake112380 wrote: 89 Points

  Nice nose: slightly floral with cedar and vanilla. There's a bit of dried raspberry as well. The palate is kind of a hot mess, but surprising still showing a bit of bright fruit. Overall still in a good place but should be consumed soon.

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  4/25/2013 - Colima74 Likes this wine: 90 Points

  My last bottle from auction. Still plenty of life, with red fruit and sufficient acidity. Lots of secondary flavors and complexity. With the Rezas.

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  12/22/2010 - Colima74 wrote: 91 Points

  Showing some age, but still relatively dark. This bottle more alive than last. Red fruit, roses, cedar, plenty of acidity that all was knit well together. This still has a few years left, but better to drink sooner rather than later, as the downturn has begun. Fun. With roasted chicken.

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  12/18/2009 - WetRock wrote:

  Friday at Jason's Office (Jason Hagen's office): Served Blind. Smelled like a real old Cab. Palate was done. Well past it's prime.

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