Piazza Del Dotto Cabernet Sauvignon Connoisseur's Series 9 Oaks French Select South
Tasted 6 October 2018
Napa Valley · Oakville
From barrel. Black fruit dominated by rich blackberry, black cherry, chocolate chunk, and spice. The 9 Oaks barrel really worked well with the core fruit in this particular concoction. Mid-palate was gorgeously…
This worked decently with the steak served as the final savory course of the evening, but it was at the back of the pack compared to some of the other Cabernets at the table. Flat mid-palate compared…
From barrel. As with the 887 sample, this Oakville presented with a strong plum component that dominated the profile. Its edges were soft, fruity, and overtly Merlot-esque in presentation. A bit of a…