TN: 2009 EMH Cabernet Sauvignon Black Cat (USA, California, Napa Valley)

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  • 2009 EMH Cabernet Sauvignon Black Cat - USA, California, Napa Valley (7/28/2016)
    Nice nose on the pull of the cork with red & black fruit (raspberry, blackberry, plum) jumping from the decanter with a bit of spice. Typical smell of dough / yeast which blew off fairly quickly. Palate was better than the nose with mildly pungent dark red and black fruit, light spice, and a tiny hint of cocoa powder and bay leaf. Medium acidity and light spice on a long finish without showing alcohol heat. This leans to a fruit forward style without being over the top. I’m seriously impressed! No need to pair this with anything because it’s just so enjoyable by itself. Just when I thought I was down to my final handful of California Cabernet producers, a monkey wrench is thrown in to my machine… and I mean that in the best way.

Okay, gotta go - gonna buy more. (93 pts.)

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Thanks, Dennis (wipes sweat off brow [wow.gif] ).

I am not a big wine/food pairing person, but lamb is tops on my list for this one. Or any one of mine. And mashed potatoes, please, with the lamb.

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Meat & potatoes - you’re my kind of woman Merrill. [cheers.gif]

ps - you make a damn fine bottle of Cab too.