Saturday, June 11, 2016

Tasting Some Old Cabs Bob Brought

At my 45th birthday party we tasted some Cabs. Bob generously brought some Cabs he said we didn't have to wait to drink: A 1984 Duckhorn Vineyards and 1986 Caymus Vineyards. Wow! We didn't get to them that night. I put them away for another day.

I brought them out, we added some more bottles, and tasted. At one point a grapefruit trampolined off the umbrella right pat Bob's head.

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A - 2013 Dreaming Tree, California came in first place with an average of 2.92. It cost $15. John brought this. The reviews were good. Apparently the winery has some connection with Dave Matthews.

B - 2012 Picchetti, Bellicciti Vineyard, Santa Clara Valley came in second place with an average of 2.88. It cost $29.

F - 2007 Burrell School Vineyards, Dean's List, Luchessi Vineyard, Santa Cruz Mountains came in third place with an average of 2.62. It cost $39. Bob brought this.

D - 2011 Dariush, Napa Valley came in fourth place with an average of 2.28. It cost $95.

C - 1984 Duckhorn Vineyards, Napa Valley came in fifth place with an average of 2.17.

E - 1986 Caymus Vineyards, Napa Valley came in last place with an average of 1.67.

Unfortunately the older wines were well past their primes and didn't show well, but we had a good time.