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Philip Togni Cabernet Sauvignon

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Barnett Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Rattlesnake

Constricted and wrapped around the axle, this hyper-young wine is still in the embryonic state. Notes of crunchy cranberry, pomegranate, red cherry, red currant, cedar, green peppercorn, and some…

Pott Wine Cabernet Sauvignon Kaliholmanok Kicu'me

Surprisingly approachable, but still seems to be finding its way a little bit; showing primarily black cherry and plum notes. PnP was actually the preference for me frame-wise, with just a bit of air…

Philip Togni Cabernet Sauvignon

From a vertical of Philip Togni '89, '90, '91, '93, '96, '97. While these were all past their primes in my opinion, and a definite challenge for my tendency to favor much younger and more modern…

Philip Togni Cabernet Sauvignon

From a vertical of Philip Togni '89, '90, '91, '93, '96, '97. While these were all past their primes in my opinion, and a definite challenge for my tendency to favor much younger and more modern…

Philip Togni Cabernet Sauvignon

From a vertical of Philip Togni '89, '90, '91, '93, '96, '97. While these were all past their primes in my opinion, and a definite challenge for my tendency to favor much younger and more modern…

Philip Togni Cabernet Sauvignon

From a vertical of Philip Togni '89, '90, '91, '93, '96, '97. While these were all past their primes in my opinion, and a definite challenge for my tendency to favor much younger and more modern…

Philip Togni Cabernet Sauvignon

From a vertical of Philip Togni '89, '90, '91, '93, '96, '97. While these were all past their primes in my opinion, and a definite challenge for my tendency to favor much younger and more modern…

Philip Togni Cabernet Sauvignon

From a vertical of Philip Togni '89, '90, '91, '93, '96, '97. While these were all past their primes in my opinion, and a definite challenge for my tendency to favor much younger and more modern…

Pott Wine Cabernet Sauvignon Kaliholmanok Kicu'me

Previous note applies. Finished the bottle; consumed over two+ hours. Served at 52 degrees as a PnP. 93-94 points. I'll try to hold remaining bottles for at least another year or two.

Pott Wine Cabernet Sauvignon Kaliholmanok Kicu'me

Coravin pour, with notes of red cherry, purple plum, Dalmatia sour cherry spread, cedar, underbrush, garrigue, and some forest floor. Approachable enough, but still youthfully linear and a little…

Sarocka Cabernet Sauvignon

Previous notes apply. Against the competiton of other Napa Cabs, this was the middle of the pack. Likely one of the most focused of the wines at the table, but a little linear across the board. Some…

Sarocka Cabernet Sauvignon

93-94+ points this time around. With about two hours of air, it became more approachable and flavorful. Previous notes apply otherwise. I'll try to hold my next bottle until 2019+.

Quivet Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Spring Mountain District

This poor little guy kicked out some cedar and funk on the initial attack which jumbled the flavor profile. The seemingly beautiful fruit was dark and deep, but the frame was lost and the back end…

Sarocka Cabernet Sauvignon

Same as all of my other notes. An hour+ decant served it well. Really nice wild mountain red berry and black currant fruit. 94-95 points all day long.

Pott Wine Cabernet Sauvignon Kaliholmanok Kicu'me

PnP was extremely tight but still giving off some wonderful and brambly fruit flavors, purple and red berries, black cherry, limestone, and alcohol. A chalky (but not bitter) finish that made me…

Pott Wine Cabernet Sauvignon Kaliholmanok Kicu'me

Similar to my notes over a year ago. One of the best bottles of wine I've had recently, and certainly up there with a couple other amazing specimens among all of the ten other Pott wines served. For…

Sarocka Cabernet Sauvignon

Same as 5 months ago. Good stuff. The only thing that keeps this from elevating further is that it seems to level out after an hour or so and never really kick into any exhibiting any full-throttle…

Barnett Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Rattlesnake

PnP with good wild mountain red and purple berry fruit notes. Tight and chalky initially, but it didn't take long to open up fairly nicely. After about an hour decant, notes of plum, ripe raspberry,…

Pott Wine Cabernet Sauvignon Kaliholmanok Bel Canto

There are those times in life (and in wine) when all the stars align. I don't give out 100 points hardly ever (maybe once or twice so far - and I've been lucky enough to have some pretty phenomenal…

Del Dotto Cabernet Sauvignon Connoisseurs' Series MGX Style Nevers & Allier Alain Fouquet

Red currant, heavy cedar, earth, and some clove. A nice sprinkling of dust added interest and elevated this wine somewhat. 91-92 points.

Sarocka Cabernet Sauvignon

Same as my previous notes from December 2015. I really enjoyed this wine yet again. Extremely well made and full of a medley of flavors and complexities. The purity of fruit is really commendable.…

Sarocka Antra

Similar to my previous CT notes on this wine. The ripe red plum flavors (though tasty) really dominate and distract a bit from the other flavors. An ok wine, just not a great wine. At the end of the…

Sarocka Cabernet Sauvignon

Specific tasting notes were the same as my previous CT notes on this wine last week. Filled out even more magnificantly with some time in the decanter. After about two hours, it was singing with…

Sarocka Antra

PnP was initially similar to my notes last week on this wine. I then allowed it to breathe at cellar temperature for an hour in a wide-bottomed decanter. This certainly brought out more of a deeper…