By: AJ McClellan
It is always a good time when our members get together. Last Friday we had a good group together popping some fun little Cali Cabs….
2007 Robert Foley Merlot – The nose of this wine was plush and fruit forward showing ripe cherries and plums. The palate was sweet with rich fruit forward notes and a subtle backing of wet earth and big spice.
2006 Cinq Cepage Cabernet – A great bottle of wine for the price. We just got in 20 cases of this wine and they have flown off the shelf… Ripe fruit showing blueberries and blackberries on the nose with notes of black liquorish and cedar on the finish.
2006 The Sisters Cabernet – One of the better Cabs of the vintage in the $60 price range. The fruit was sweet but not overbearing and the wine showed excellent balance on the finish.
2007 Hourglass Merlot – Ripe red fruits on the nose showing raspberry, and red currants. The palate has a pleasant note of cooking spice on the back end to compliment the vibrant red fruits.
1973 Silver Oak Alexander - Big liquorish with sour cherry and hot chocolate on the nose. With 30+ years of age this wine was light on its feet and showing plenty of life. The palate was still vibrant with rich fruits and a slight note of cedar but without overwhelming oak. An excellent example of Silver Oak…
1981 Pichon Lalande – It is good to have a touch of funk after a night of California wines. The Pichon was showing remarkably well with forest floor, barnyard, and exotic Asian spices. Dry dusty black fruits on the back end adding complexity to an already excellent wine.