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World Wide Cabernet Sauvignon & Blends
Another sold out event and it was fun. Thank you Shari for hosting and she has agreed to host an Oregon Pinot Noir event in August. I looked forward to Jessica hosting the Spanish Reds tasting in July.
2 Wines Under $20
2005 Chateau Ste. Michelle Indian Wells Cabernet Sauvignon $$
Color: Dark purple
Nose: Forest floor, cherry, plum, spice, oak
Taste: Wow! Forest floor, cherry, plum, spice, oak, not too tannic
Finish: Intense and powerful
Evaluation: Best wine ever for under $10 to date. 92 points
Today's review was less favorable than the previous. I would say it lacked the great fruits on this bottle and I sensed bottle variation. 87 points
2004 Santa Rita Medalla Real Special Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon $$
Color: Dark purple
Nose: Floral, plum, earth, spice,
Taste: Huge spice and crushed rock, floral, oak, vanilla, cinnamon
Finish: Powerful with spice, floral, oak, vanilla, and cinnamon
Evaluation: For $16.99 at Hennepin Lake a steal! This needs to be decanted 4 hours and is better the next day. I would also cellar for 5 years as you will be rewarded. 89 points
Today's wine review would be similar and this wine really improved over the course of the night thanks to Gary saving some in his glass. This has another 5 years of aging. 90 points
Big Wines
2002 Red Edge Victoria Cabernet Sauvignon $$$$
Color: Dark purple
Nose: Spice, floral, eucalypts
Taste: Eucalyptus, spices, floral
Finish: A little off compared to a bottle 2 years ago but featured earth tones.
Evaluation: Drink up as I don't see this improving 88 points
2005 Concha Y Toro "Don Melchor" Maipo Cabernet Sauvignon $$$$$
Color: Medium purple
Nose: Impressive with coffee, blackberries, chocolate, minerals
Taste: Really complex wine with black fruits, coffee, chocolate, minerals, and spice
Finish: Really impressive and multi layered
Evaluation: This has some serious life left and should cellar well for 15 years 93 points
2003 Chateau Lascombes Margaux $$$$
Color: Medium purple
Nose: Figs, pencil lead, spice, and oak
Taste: Well integrated oak with pencil lead, spice, figs, and tobacco
Finish: Well integrated tannins and this is drinking well right now
Evaluation: Super wine still at a great price at around $50 94 points
2005 Hewitt Rutherford Valley Cabernet Sauvignon $$$$$
Color: Dark purple
Nose: Spice, blackberries, minerals
Taste: Bitter with spice, blackberries, minerals
Finish: Bitter and tannic this wine needs some cellaring
Evaluation: A little generous as I think this wine will improve 92 points