So this is yet another bottle we sampled at Beth's house while having dinner on Sunday. Beth and Brent brought this bottle out. After loving the Cellar No. 8, I was excited to try another!
The smell of this wine was like leather and chocolate! I guess that should have tipped me off. It was way too strong of a finish for me. This has the most kick of a Cabernet Sauvignon I've tried so far. After one taste, I passed my glass on to Noah. It just wasn't for me. It tasted like leather, chocolate, currants, and had a burning aftertaste.
Upon my research today, it scored decent too (90 points). It's described as, "Polished and silky in texture, with ripe blackberry, currant and mint flavors that keep sailing through the long, expressive finish. The tannins are beautifully integrated."
I also found it interesting it was noted as being best if drank between 2011 and 2017. I wonder in a few years, if I'd like the flavor better? I also saw on some private ratings that people didn't like it when they first opened the bottle, but after decanting it and letting it air out for few hours, they tried it again and liked it better. Hmmm. I might need to try this in the future with wines I find too bold. Maybe they just need to release some of the flavors!
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