by Jenise » Wed Jan 06, 2021 11:43 am
Love that note, David. We had two last night, socially distanced with pod-mates:
2012 Reynvaan Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon The Classic Walla Walla Valley
Been opening a bottle of this about every six months for two years now, and no two have been alike. Had no technical flaws, but this one was the shy, dour spinster sister of last August's bottle with less black fruit, less Rocks funk, less everything. Food got her out of her chair just a bit, but we still couldn't get her to dance. (Decanted two hours.)
2014 Bevan Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon McGah Vineyard
This is anything but a spinster. She's that other girl at the party: overweight, flashy and loud, obviously on the hunt. Opaque black color but blue-magenta at the rim, rather unusual for a 7 year old wine. Extracted and dense, with bright, open flavors of blackberry cordial, blueberry pie and dark chocolate on grippy tannins. Decanted two hours, consumed over two hours and the last sip was the best, but at this stage, for the $$$ she's not compelling and at closing time, she's the only one left. I like the less expensive Ontogeny better. In fact, I can think of a lot of $40 cabs I've liked more.
My wine shopping and I have never had a problem. Just a perpetual race between the bankruptcy court and Hell.--Rogov