I bought this in a liquor shop with an ok wine selection during a conference in Las Vegas last year. Ended up bringing it home and just popped tonight. The nose is pleasant enough, mainly dark fruit, but the alcohol stung my nose and eyes, a bit too hot until I let it breath in the glass for a while. The wine is drinkable, but flat and not interesting. The tannins are harsh and unpleasant. Going to cork it, give to one of my sisters who won't know the difference, and move on to the next bottle from my cellar. Maybe their single vineyards are better.
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Opened for a client get together. It's got a nice punch right out of the gate and fruit forward. Would be better with a good decant or a few more years in the cellar to evolve.
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2018 Cakebread Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon
2/21/2024 - diane.forgy@dianeforgy.com wrote: 87 Points
I bought this in a liquor shop with an ok wine selection during a conference in Las Vegas last year. Ended up bringing it home and just popped tonight. The nose is pleasant enough, mainly dark fruit, but the alcohol stung my nose and eyes, a bit too hot until I let it breath in the glass for a while. The wine is drinkable, but flat and not interesting. The tannins are harsh and unpleasant. Going to cork it, give to one of my sisters who won't know the difference, and move on to the next bottle from my cellar. Maybe their single vineyards are better.
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2013 Beringer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Private Reserve
12/20/2018 - diane.forgy@dianeforgy.com Likes this wine: 90 Points
Opened for a client get together. It's got a nice punch right out of the gate and fruit forward. Would be better with a good decant or a few more years in the cellar to evolve.
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2012 Peay Vineyards Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast
10/24/2018 - diane.forgy@dianeforgy.com Likes this wine: 91 Points
Opened Saturday, finished Tuesday. A very consistent Sonoma Coast PN. Was punchier first night but rich and smooth until the end.
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