Napa Valley, California, USA
Blind dinner, open theme, mid-week at The Elm in Great Barrington MA.
1500ml
Blind dinner, open theme, mid-week at The Elm in Great Barrington MA.
1500ml
14.2% alc.
Tasted side-by-side with the 2006 it is difficult to pick a favorite.
2005 has a bit more depth and body (from higher actual alc.?) whereas the 2006 shows more "coolness" due to the vintage.
Being a "Bordeaux-guy" I prefer restraint rather than power so my vote today goes towards the 2006.
Either way people show try to snatch both these up at auctions as I bet they could be had for a song.
If memory serves me initial Maling List price was $42-ish.
14.2% alc.
Tasted side-by-side with the 2006 it is difficult to pick a favorite.
2005 has a bit more depth and body (from higher actual alc.?) whereas the 2006 shows more "coolness" due to the vintage.
Being a "Bordeaux-guy" I prefer restraint rather than power so my vote today goes towards the 2006.
Either way people show try to snatch both these up at auctions as I bet they could be had for a song.
If memory serves me initial Maling List price was $42-ish.
Balalanced notes of med cassis, soft sweet cedar, hint of minerals, soft crushed violets, oft leather, no heat. On the palate, well balanced med-full cassis, soft acid, well integrated silky tannins, soft sweet cedar, soft leather/minerals. Finishes 35+sec, dark fruit, silky tannins, soft acid. Should last 5-7 y.
Balalanced notes of med cassis, soft sweet cedar, hint of minerals, soft crushed violets, oft leather, no heat. On the palate, well balanced med-full cassis, soft acid, well integrated silky tannins, soft sweet cedar, soft leather/minerals. Finishes 35+sec, dark fruit, silky tannins, soft acid. Should last 5-7 y.
Sep 11th, 2018
This Karl Lawrence is flawless, as usual. 2005 drinking great right now, but has plenty of years to go if you are sitting on some.
This Karl Lawrence is flawless, as usual. 2005 drinking great right now, but has plenty of years to go if you are sitting on some.
Nov 12th, 2016
This was showing really well after an hour in the decanter.
This was showing really well after an hour in the decanter.
Sep 8th, 2013
