Advice on Scherrer Cabernet Vertical tasting

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Hello all,

I’m going to be hosting a vertical dinner at my house featuring Fred Scherrer’s amazing Cabs, from 02 through 09.

I’m really not sure how to format this whole thing. I’m cooking so I don’t plan on doing multiple courses. I figure apps on the island and sit down for main course of Moroccan lamb stew.

One friend of mine suggested serving the wines in flights of 3 or 4, from oldest to youngest. But knowing Fred’s wines, I think I’d rather go youngest to oldest to show the progression.

Any advice from you would be much appreciated. And for the record I have a call out to Fred himself on advice but he’s a little busy with harvest right now!

Thanks!
Maria

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First if all, what a great tasting that will be. Please post notes.

I agree, and would do youngest to oldest. I find Fred’s cabs show best after several years, and I tasted a very good 2003 in July, and can see that being an excellent match for lamb stew.

If Fred doesn’t get back to you, I find Judi to be very responsive as well, and might be of assistance.

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I agree on youngest to oldest. They develop slowly but steadily with age but the young ones (as I’m sure you know) are not oaky and extracted so they won’t ruin your palate.

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Please post notes! Should be an awesome tasting no matter how you organize it…

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Have all those years in my cellar.

Definitely youngest to oldest.

We had a 2004 earlier this month and it was singing.

Having plenty of Fred’s wines, I can choose when to drink and I start at 7-8 years.

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Should be a great tasting! +2 on posting notes. Would love to know how some of these are doing.

I’ll leave the advice to those more knowledgeable.