BernardusCarmel Valley
Purchased 01/05/02 $46.00
Purchased 01/05/02 $46.00
Opened 11/02/07
"...Bordeaux-style wine is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot grapes..."
This wine was good when we purchased it in 2002, needing just a bit more time to smooth out and take care of the alcohol heat. Well, now it's smooth. It's past it's prime, but the flavor is mostly still there. The wine has quite a bit of sediment to it, including sulfate crystals that will form over time. I noticed a slightly sour odor to the wine when it was first opened, and then several crystals in my glass. When I poured the next glass through a coffee filter, the sour smell was gone. I don't know if the crystals impact that odor or not, but I'll be sure to filter the next time I pour.
We purchased two bottles in 2002, the second will not get a review, but just a note that it's been opened and consumed.
I need to keep on this project of opening and drinking a bottle of wine a week so that I can clear some space in my wine racks.
"...Bordeaux-style wine is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot grapes..."
This wine was good when we purchased it in 2002, needing just a bit more time to smooth out and take care of the alcohol heat. Well, now it's smooth. It's past it's prime, but the flavor is mostly still there. The wine has quite a bit of sediment to it, including sulfate crystals that will form over time. I noticed a slightly sour odor to the wine when it was first opened, and then several crystals in my glass. When I poured the next glass through a coffee filter, the sour smell was gone. I don't know if the crystals impact that odor or not, but I'll be sure to filter the next time I pour.
We purchased two bottles in 2002, the second will not get a review, but just a note that it's been opened and consumed.
I need to keep on this project of opening and drinking a bottle of wine a week so that I can clear some space in my wine racks.
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