Memento Mori Cabernet Sauvignon

2019 1 note A barrel sample, showing some heavy reduction on the nose, but quickly giving way to gobs of powerful fruit. A massive mouthful. Dark berries and oak… 2017 1 note An initial horizontal attack lends its way to a broader flavor expansion with a good hit of air, jumping into gear and kicking out read and black… 2016 3 notes Red and black cherry, ripe strawberry, red-purple plum, red currant, sandalwood, leather, and a little vanilla-alcohol on the periphery. Riding a… 2015 3 notes A month ago I gave this a shot via Coravin and found it to be overly restrained, especially after some open air in the glass. I was (and am still to… 2014 1 note Round and accessible with no hard edges. Some nice red and black (and hints of blue) fruit. Black cherry and cacao nibs dominated, with some vanilla… 2013 1 note Tasting event at 750 Wines in St. Helena with winemakers Russell Bevan, Aaron Pott, Benoit Touquette, Roy Piper, Helen Keplinger, Dan Petroski… 2012 4 notes Much more of a linear performance from when I had it three years ago. A solid wine, but even a few hours of coaxing in the decanter did very little…