Caymus Vineyards - Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon 1985 (750ml) Côtes de ThongueCritical Acclaim 91 points Wine Advocate It reveals a lavishly oaked, smoky, jammy, blackcurrant scented nose, sweet, round, glycerin imbued, full bodied flavors, and excellent purity, ripeness, and length. (RP, 04 2005) 90 points Wine Spectator Mature red garnet in color. Aromas of sour black cherry, anise and blackberry carry over to the palate, where it's silky smooth, with fine grained, integrated tannins. Finishes with a pretty sour cherry candy
dried herbs and cloves
The taste is powerful
The nitrogen will activate the thiolated precursors so good in our sauvignon
with rich and opulent aromas and flavors and loads of tobacco
Risata Moscato d’Asti is seductively sweet
butterscotch and hint of pencil lead on the finish of this wine
98Robert Parker's Wine Advocate The 2019 La Joie is striking on the nose with its pure
This glimmers green/gold in the glass
but its best feature is the delightfully juicy finish
It has a fragrant
firm tannins and good tension
Hints of dried herbs add a wonderful counterpoint to the fruit and floral aromatics