Two Hands Charlie's Patch Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 and 2007

WINE TALK
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Tasted these two wines over the course of two days. Phenomenal efforts from Michael Twelftree and Thomas Rivers Brown. Unfortunately, it appears that 2007 will be the last vintage of the Two Hands Napa project.

On Friday, the 2007 was basically untouchable. Nose was muted. Massive and very structured, you knew this wine would need time.

The 2006 had a beautiful bouquest on day 1 and was a very good wine. I let them breathe for a few hours, recorked them and went back to them this afternoon…

The 2006 still had an amazing nose and now a palate to match. Silky smooth, this wine was very delicious and was a pleasure to consume over the course of the day, 24 hours after opening. Many many customers preferred the 2006 to the 2007.

The 2007 was my preference, though, this had everything going for it. Still youthful on day two, the fruit had opened up, as had the nose, a little bit. Nevertheless, in the long run, this is going to an amazing wine.

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Thanks Dan,
I am glad you enjoyed the wines.
They are big and really need air to slowly open up. I think it comes with the mountain fruit picked ripe, trying to tame those tannins has been our biggest challenge.
We will bottle a small amount of 2008 but I am personally looking at stepping things up in Burgundy with some new cellars and some vineyard, and you can’t be in two place at once.
Working with TRB have be awesome and I have learnt a lot
MT

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Nice notes, Dan.
I enjoyed the '06 when Thomas brought just about all of his 06 Cabs for CLONYC to sample last March. What a great wine.

Michael, good luck in your new ventures.

I will grab the both or either when I see them, although something tells me I will be late responding to Dans email—I always am!

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A little story.

Years ago I posted on the TWA site asking for recommendations on what to do during an upcoming Aussie vacation. Michael, not knowing me from Adam, kindly gave me some advice and suggestions. He also asked for the address where I would be based. Upon arrival there was a package for me with 2 bottles of his wine. What a wonderful, generous gesture! He has a customer for life. [thumbs-up.gif]

Welcome Mr. Twelftree and great luck with the new venture!

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Michael

Good to see you posting here…

Everyone

Michael drinks better than most, so look for some amazing TNs!

Mike,

We should have enough to go around, so you can stop sending people to my competitors.

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[shock.gif]

You never know what’s up ‘Cindys’ dress?

Not to mention that WTSO price was insane. Your’s INSANER?

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Michael,
Great to have another venue to look for you! And congrats on your 2007 Bella’s having a close encounter with the WS Top 10.
But Mate- the Charlie’s— I bought futures on futures of 2009 from a CA retailer-- what do you suggest I do now?
Best / Dan

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Well done, Dan

Good to see you posting!

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I bought futures on futures of 2009 from a CA retailer.

Dan the 2009 was bottled last week and its going to be our best wine ever 100+± all up it spent 11 minutes in oak!

Great to see my favorite 05 Burgundy Drug Dealer hangs out in the dangerous waters too (thanks for the hit last week)

MT

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Michael,

It’s good to see you over here . [berserker.gif]

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Michael,
Well, seeing your post caused me to break my monastic vows. Normally I just lurk here cutting and pasting for my new book expected to be published in 2010.
Originally titled “The Wit and Wisdom of Daniel Posner”, but running short of material near the deadline- so had to change it to “The Wit of Daniel Posner and the Wisdom of Max Marinucci”.
Best / Dan

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Short story? [stirthepothal.gif]

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Shorter than the leaflet on great Jewish athletes?






*So no one take offense, that is an excerpt from the movie, Airplane. And I am Jewish.