Fascinating evolution of this wine over a 3 week time span after opening. 14.9% abv.
This is a Sonoma sourced Cabernet Sauvignon.
Uncorked about 3 weeks ago at a Cabernet-themed wine dinner. Decanted and let it breathe over the course of about 5 hours. Good, but a bit of of tannic burst on the back end with the fruit closing down on the finish. Put about half the bottle back into cellar under vacuvin.
Tasted twice more over the course of the past 3 weeks, usually at dinner. Mellowing over time yet still not quite together and showing its true potential.
Finished off the last 2 glasses this evening with griiled bone-in pork chops. Wow! Finally showing its stuff. Tannins had transitioned sweetly and the fruit was gorgeous with nice tertiary complexity. Really underscores the longevity of this bottling. Classic black currant/cassis. Nose had even developed a bit more with floral aromatics.
Always amazing to follow the evolution of red wines over the course of several weeks. The good ones just get better....
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