2016 Bougetz Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Ardante

Community Tasting Notes (2) Avg Score: 92 points

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  5/1/2023 - dera Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Dark opaque purple. Nice Napa nose with ripe cassis, currants, oak, some tobacco. Also has just a touch of secondary notes with a little fig and raisins. Full bodied with silky mouthfeel and decent touch of acidity, creme de cassis, darker red fruit, not overripe or jammy in any way. Good stuff. Finishes long and pleasant.

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  2/12/2023 - dera Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Purple/ruby. Initially lots of brett with band aid on pop and pour. Decanted 24 hours. Nose with cassis, dark cherries, oak, alcohol, chocolate.
  Full bodied palate with spices, dark cassis and currants, touch of tart underripe strawberries, some tobacco, finishes long and a little tart with nice good quality tannins. I was surprised with the amount of brett it had with very strong band air that takes 24+ hours to blow off, and even then is still sort of hangs in there. It has nice freshness to it with the slight tart red fruit and touch of acidity, it keeps the dark currants in a nice balance. Good stuff!

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