Perchance

Perchance

Beckstoffer Vineyard George III Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Inky in color with a short purple rim.

Strong nose of black fruits with light cedar, earth, herbs, toast, mediterranean spices, black pepper, herbs and black tea.

Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, spices, cedar, licorice, chocolates, herbs, coffee, light earth, tobacco leaf, black tea and light peppercorn.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a gorgeous Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Rich and fruit forward, nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Complex and engaging.

Still young, and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly. Will continue to age nicely in the next 15 years. Has good potential to become a 96+ point wine.

Needs 3 hours to open up properly, so be patient.

I had the 2018 vintage 5 years ago, and this 2021 vintage is showing so much better already.

Wine Advocate 98 points.

A great sipping wine that will also pair nicely with a big piece of steak.

14.9% alcohol by volume.

94 points.

$200.
— 11 hours ago

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Bodegas Muga

Reserva Unfiltered Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2001

On the nose, ripe blueberry, very late season black currant, cocoa, loamy/mineral soil, just a touch of oak and alcohol.
On the palate, no tannins for sure, graceful plum with light acidity and dark chocolate.
Way better than the last bottle, bottle variation working in our favorite tonight perchance?
My guess is this bottle is closer to peak, we have some left and will experiment on a few year delay on the remainders.
— 9 years ago

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