2002 Flora Springs 25th Anniversary Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California
Frankly was expecting more to start, muted nose, but with time shows aromas of plums, black cherry and kirsch along with leather and cedar. Thought this would show much younger but fully at peak if not cresting that hill. Notes of cedar, sandalwood and dried fruits preceed integrated tannins, and blue and red fruits. Drink up.
2005 La Croix St Georges, Pomerol, France
Great nose of red plums, cherries and a touch of leather. Wine has great lift and acidity and leans to black cherry, and plums on palate. If all Merlot tasted like this we’d rip up Cabernet and drink Merlot. Great bottle of wine.