Virtual Tasting Series: Week 5 "Take a guess" ~~~> Cab!

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One more reason to look forward to the weekend!

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Checking in on my drinkability chart. I’ll be opening an '04 Scherrer, '05 Kuleto Native Son and an '07 Sojourn Howell Mtn. Hopefully.

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Hmm I sure I can contribute :slight_smile:

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I’m screwed. What cabs are going to go with Kraft Mac & Cheese, chili dogs, garlic spaghetti, burritos and pizza?

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The one that gives you a ride to the hospital to have your stomach pumped. neener

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FIFY [bow.gif]

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Thanks Brig! [cheers.gif]

As to the subject, I think I’ve heard of this wine. I’ll see what I can dig up neener

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I’ll be at holiday dinners both tonight and tomorrow, lucky for me they’re at Morton’s and Ruth Chris I think I can find some cabs.

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I am in for 10 notes and $100, not counting Wednesday’s bottle:

Myriad 2009 Dr. Crane - this was still very young. Dark classic Mike Smith Cab, violets, blackberries and maybe a bit of earthy coffee. Fabulous structure and length, wish I had more than one left.

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FedEx just dropped off my 2010 Hayfork Cabs…

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2006 Match Baconbrook - POP - beautifully clean though maybe a little light. After 2 hours of air - awesome!!!

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I’ll open one if you do
but not tonight–05 Gemstone slow oxing

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Opening Sunday night for football and brisket at Mallard Cellars.

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jealous of the brisket…

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Costco had USDA Prime for $2.59 a pound.

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  • 2005 Match Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Baconbrook - USA, California, Napa Valley, Spring Mountain District (12/20/2013)
    Floral, dark fruit and a little chocolate aromas really come out. Very pleasant initial taste that is really balanced. Just a hint of heat. Decently long finish. Enjoyable with steak and by itself. (92 pts.)

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Two nice cabs tonight. Started with the 2003 Mondavi Vine Hill Ranch Cabernet which was cooked. Major bummer, as I was really looking forward to trying it. So, I consoled myself with a 2005 Myriad Spring Mountain Cabernet. Really nice, sporting sweet dark fruit, a great texture in the mouth, and mountain tannins that have settled down but still make their presence known. If you have any, pop the cork and give it about 30-45 minutes of air. You’ll be a happy camper. We were still thirsty, though, so the follow-up was my first Bressler Cabernet…also a 2005. Terrific stuff. More on the red fruit end of the spectrum, with red raspberry notes most prominent. Offered up a beautifully perfumed nose, too, which I’m always a sucker for. This was medium-to-full bodied and had a certain elegance to it. Per Fred Daner, I gave this two hours of air, which seemed just right.

A good night, despite the disappointing start!

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It is officially published as Napa Valley Red Wine but it is 94% Cab

  • 2005 Gemstone Cabernet Sauvignon - USA, California, Napa Valley, Yountville (12/20/2013)
    On the nose this is classic Napa–lots of blackberry, black currant and cedar. On the palate it also shows some tart red currant and an interesting bitterness which is a nice foil to the inherent sweetness. Throw in a little smoky camphor on the finish. Alcohol is noticeable but not over the top. My final bottle. My recommendation–drink up!

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  • 2006 Anderson’s Conn Valley Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Reserve - USA, California, Napa Valley (12/20/2013)
    Decanted for 75 minutes, returned to the bottle for an hour and then drank over the next 90 minutes. I think this could have used a longer decant. Towards the end this opened up and revealed nice red fruit with some layered cassis and tobacco. Tannins still very evident. (91 pts.)

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Great start guys. I had that Gemstone some time back and concur, its downward.
Those early Myriads are interesting. I was not a fan early on though.
No wine for me tonight as I still recover from Pinot-attack. Tomorrow is another day…