By: AJ McClellan
We had Bob Egelhoff in Thursday night for a small drop-in tasting that went really well. Bob is in town for the Cotes du Coeur Charity event this weekend and has made the events Tete du Cuvee honoree this year. Because of this Bob was in high demand while in town this week and we were privileged to have him drop in for a tasting. Bob is not only a great wine maker but a great guy, he has endless stories and a fun personality that makes all the tasting we do with him a good time for everyone involved. Not only did we get the opportunity to taste with a great winemaker but he was nice enough to bring in a small vertical of his past 3 vintages of Egelhoff Cabernet…
2009 Egelhoff Riesling – Bobs Rieslings are always predictably fantastic. He does not make his wine cloyingly sweet as many other new world Riesling producers have a tendency for. Instead he harnesses the beautiful natural fruit of the grape and the fantastic minerality that goes with it.
2005 Egelhoff Cabernet Sauvignon – The 05 Blue label cab was drinking very well and is just hitting its window of drinkability. I think the wine will continue to improve for another 2-3 years becoming softer and more integrated in style.
2006 Egelhoff Cabernet Sauvignon – This is Bobs favorite drinking wine right now, the wine was soft and fruity with a strong tannin structure and a mellow finish. I don’t know if this wine has the stuffing’s to age for as long as the 05 or 07 but it is a great bottle to pop and pour at your leisure.
2007 Egelhoff Cabernet Sauvignon – I was very impressed with this wine and while it is still wound a little tight in the glass I think that, in time, it will out produce the 05 with its longevity and complexity.
2007 Walton Cabernet Sauvignon – This is just a fun bottle to drink. Not overmuch to think about just a great wine to open up while you are cooking on the grill or when you need a bottle to take out for a picnic.