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2013

Carter Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Weitz Vineyard

California · Napa Valley

Almost identical to my CT notes on 8/21/15. Great structure and acidic profile, throwing out both dark and high toned purple and red berry fruit flavors.

Reviewed 7 November 2015
2013

Carter Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Fortuna Vineyard

Napa Valley · Oakville

Similar to my CT notes on 08/21/15 and 09/18/15. Tasted with Mike Smith at Carter Cellars alongside the 2013 Carter Hossfeld Coliseum, Weitz, and 2013 Myriad GIII and Dr. Crane.

Reviewed 7 November 2015
2012

The Grade Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Winfield Vineyard

Napa Valley · Calistoga

Similar to my CT notes on 8/29/15. PnP with tight berry and mineral flavors. An hour in the decanter brought out dark currant, black cherry, deep plum, and other purple berry notes. Some black…

Reviewed 5 November 2015
2012

Cliff Lede Cabernet Sauvignon Beautiful Generation

Napa Valley · Stags Leap District

Initial PnP with tight, restrained notes of deep red and purple berries, dark red currant, black cherry, red licorice, cassis, and wood spice. Finished with a subtle chalky grip, nicely clamping on…

Reviewed 3 November 2015
2009

Brian Benson Cellars S & M

Central Coast · Paso Robles

Similar to my notes from July 2015 except this time around it was much more akin to the 2009 Glenrose Syrah, with notes of ripe plum, overly ripe raspberry and blueberry, charcuterie, chocolate,…

Reviewed 2 November 2015
2011

Kamen Estate Cabernet Sauvignon

Sonoma County · Moon Mountain District

Tasted at Kamen alongside the 2012 Cabernet and the 2012 Syrah.

Reviewed 30 October 2015
2012

Kamen Estate Cabernet Sauvignon

Sonoma County · Moon Mountain District

Tasted at Kamen alongside the 2011 Cabernet and 2012 Syrah.

Reviewed 30 October 2015
2012

Kamen Estate Syrah

Sonoma County · Moon Mountain District

Tasted at Kamen alongside the 2011 and 2012 Cabernets.

Reviewed 30 October 2015
2012

Maze Cabernet Sauvignon Clew

California · Napa Valley

Drank alongside the 2010, 2011, 2012 Herold Brown and White Labels, 2013 Herold Stagecoach, and 2012 Maze standard Cabernet.

Reviewed 30 October 2015
2012

Maze Cabernet Sauvignon

California · Napa Valley

Drank alongside the 2010, 2011, 2012 Herold Brown and White Labels, 2013 Herold Stagecoach, and 2012 Maze Clew Cabernet.

Reviewed 30 October 2015
2010

Mark Herold Wines Herold by Mark Herold

Napa Valley · Oakville

Drank alongside the 2010, 2011, 2012 Brown Labels, 2011 and 2012 White Labels, 2013 Stagecoach, and 2012 Maze Cabernets.

Reviewed 30 October 2015
2011

Mark Herold Wines Herold by Mark Herold

Napa Valley · Oakville

Drank alongside the 2010, 2011, 2012 Brown Labels, 2010 and 2012 White Labels, 2013 Stagecoach, and 2012 Maze Cabernets.

Reviewed 30 October 2015
2012

Mark Herold Wines Herold by Mark Herold

Napa Valley · Oakville

Drank alongside the 2010, 2011, and 2012 Brown Labels, 2010 and 2011 White Labels, the 2013 Stagecoach, and 2012 Maze Cabernets.

Reviewed 30 October 2015
2012

Pruett Vineyards Syrah Taylor's Reserve

Sierra Foothills · Placer County

PnP with reserved notes of dark berry, black currant, plum, chocolate, anise, and faint vanilla. After about two hours in the decanter, some nice mocha and licorice notes emerged.

Reviewed 29 October 2015
2012

Bomb Wines Pinot Noir

Oregon · Willamette Valley

Same as my CT notes on 09/15/15. No noticeable difference from last month; no variation between the two bottles.

Reviewed 28 October 2015
2012

Eric Kent Wine Cellars Chardonnay Sangiacomo Green Acres Hill

Sonoma County · Sonoma Coast

PnP with notes of popcorn, pineapple, asian pear, vanilla, toast, and a light touch of honey. Clean and well delineated, this Chardonnay drank smooth and solid throughout the course of two hours.

Reviewed 27 October 2015
2012

Altamura Cabernet Sauvignon

California · Napa Valley

Pnp with a muted nose. On the palate were notes of rich plum, deep red currant, blackberry liqueur, and some chocolate. After about an hour in the decanter, this wine opened up a little bit more,…

Reviewed 23 October 2015
2012

Séléné Cabernet Sauvignon Dead Fred Vineyard

California · Napa Valley

Same as my CT notes on 9/9/15. A easy drinker Cabernet that lacks complexity. Purple and black fruits are framed by light acid and medium-to-lighter tannins. Has some muddled, grape notes that aren't…

Reviewed 21 October 2015