Respite
Indulgence Reichel Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Dessert Sonoma/Napa Valley Cabernet for the second half of the Allen Brothers Wagyu Ribcap.
This Alexander Cabernet was preferred in a tasting upon release with the same release of Chateau Mouton Rothschild. The twelve non professional panel preferred this at the time, 12-0. Not entirely surprising for young Sonoma/Napa Cabernet vs. young Bordeaux.
The palate is riper, hotter with more razor backbone the 05 Bordeaux. The fruits are, ruby, riper & juicer than the 05 Bordeaux. Blackberries, black raspberries, very black plum, dark cherries & violet laden raspberries. dark berry cola, steeped, fruit tea, mid, dark spices, savory meats, clove, nutmeg, cinnamon & vanilla, mocha, caramel, very sweet tarriness & wet, forest floor with dry leaves, graphite, tobacco, limestone, dry soil & crushed.rocks, dark, melted chocolate bar, saline with ruby, candied florals that are, dark, blue, purple dominated in violets. The acidity is round and perfect. The finish is, well balanced, elegant, lush with outstanding polish that lasts for days.
The 06 still an adolescent.
Paired with an Allen Brothers Wagyu Ribcap which was a 100.
Dessert Sonoma/Napa Valley Cabernet for the second half of the Allen Brothers Wagyu Ribcap.
This Alexander Cabernet was preferred in a tasting upon release with the same release of Chateau Mouton Rothschild. The twelve non professional panel preferred this at the time, 12-0. Not entirely surprising for young Sonoma/Napa Cabernet vs. young Bordeaux.
The palate is riper, hotter with more razor backbone the 05 Bordeaux. The fruits are, ruby, riper & juicer than the 05 Bordeaux. Blackberries, black raspberries, very black plum, dark cherries & violet laden raspberries. dark berry cola, steeped, fruit tea, mid, dark spices, savory meats, clove, nutmeg, cinnamon & vanilla, mocha, caramel, very sweet tarriness & wet, forest floor with dry leaves, graphite, tobacco, limestone, dry soil & crushed.rocks, dark, melted chocolate bar, saline with ruby, candied florals that are, dark, blue, purple dominated in violets. The acidity is round and perfect. The finish is, well balanced, elegant, lush with outstanding polish that lasts for days.
The 06 still an adolescent.
Paired with an Allen Brothers Wagyu Ribcap which was a 100.