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2013 Fantesca Cabernet Sauvignon
5/19/2024 - wconnolly Likes this wine: 92 Points
Another offering for the gala dinner with friends at Hemmingway's Bistro in Oak Park, IL. Deep indigo color. Brighter, lighter and a touch more one dimensional than the '09 Mayacamas. Raspberry, cassis, black tea and a hint of tobacco on the palate. Full bodied with grippy tannins and a medium finish. I am not suggesting this was a lesser wine than the Mayacamas, just a different profile. The Fantesca is more fruit focused, whereas the Mayacamas had an additional earthy component in addition to the fruit.
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2009 Mayacamas Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon
5/18/2024 - wconnolly Likes this wine: 94 Points
Always a favorite, this was part of my contribution to a festive wine dinner with friends at Hemmingway's French Bistro in Oak Park, IL following a day working emergency management for the Frank Lloyd Wright Trust fund raising event. Almost purple in color. Nose of ripe berry and dry leaves. Quite full bodied, a real "coat the tongue" profile. Sour cherry, leather and a bit of chocolate on the palate. Silky tannins on a long, lingering finish. I initially thought this was too young but upon morning after reflection, I think it just needed more aeration time. 90 minutes might be appropriate.
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2014 Freemark Abbey Merlot Stagecoach Vineyard
5/17/2024 - wconnolly Likes this wine: 89 Points
I am not a big fan of merlot but this is a Cabernet drinkers merlot. Medium dark red color. Floral nose. Raspberry, cherry and a bit of pepper on the palate. Full bodied with a hint of sweetness on the finish. This is a bigger, bolder merlot than most. Also drinking in a sweet spot now. Also a big fan of Stagecoach Vineyard so that likely contributes to impression.
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