2005 Cliff Lede Cabernet Sauvignon Poetry, USA, California, Napa, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2005
Score: 
94
Grade: 
A
Current Price: 
$225.00USD

This is a blend of 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Malbec and the remainder Petite Verdot and Merlot.  Purple in color, opaque and bright.  The nose is great with cassis, graphite, plums, and char.  Full bodied.  Medium tannins.  Nice balance.  On the palate, this seems fully mature but not showing much age past that.  Lovely texture.  Flavors of cassis and plums with underlying earthiness and char.  Long finish.  This should stay at this level and drink well for another ten to fifteen years.  Nice on its own, this will work with many foods (not seafood).  Brisket would work well.  

2019 Dakota Shy Cabernet Sauvignon Social Currency, USA, California, Napa, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2019
Score: 
98
Grade: 
A+
Current Price: 
$280.00USD

This is Cabernet Sauvignon from Mt. Veeder and St. Helena.  Purple in color, opaque and bright.  The nose has cassis, dark chocolate, chocolate, cedar, coffee, and spice.  Full bodied.  Firm tannins.  Nice energy.  On the palate, there is cassis, black cherries, chocolate, coffee and char.  Long finish.  It could use another three to five years in the cellar but no harm in opening now.  It should easily go another twenty years.  It will work well with Roasted Beef or Brisket but also Roasted Acorn Squash.  

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