Community Tasting Note

GoBlue2002 wrote:

Saturday, September 28, 2013 - PnP, decanted, drank over 3 hours. Loads of sediment, quite a bit which had settled just below the cork. I purchased this online a year ago, so maybe it was previously stored cork down?
65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Cabernet Franc, 5% Merlot, and 5% Petit Verdot.
The cab franc was dominant on the nose from the get go - ripe red fruit, spicy, with menthol. The cabernet sauvignon aromas gradually integrated as the wine evolved after opening. I could smell the wine from 3 feet away - quite powerful, yet soft at the same time. I was very impressed at this point.
However, this wine was quite mellow. The flavor was there, melding well with a bison meatloaf. The tannins were well integrated, although weaker than expected so as to appear a bit flabby. The finish had good length as well. My main complaint with this wine was the lack of complexity -- it just wasn't interesting. We drank this for an hour before dinner and I was shocked to realize we had consumed only 6 ounces between the wife and I. If you want a well-balanced, soft Napa Bordeaux blend this is your wine, but I want more flavor and power.
If drinking over dinner, I definitely wouldn't pair this with a hearty steak, but would opt for lighter fare. This should continue to age, but the lack of tannic backbone would have me concerned about long term ageability. I'd drink this in the next few years.

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