I have been holding onto a small vertical of J. Lohr Seven Oaks Cabernet
Sauvignon for a few years now, waiting for an opportunity to share them.
Even three half bottles makes for a lot of wine for just two people, so I was
waiting for an appropriate event with enough wine drinkers. Today my
sister-in-law celebrated her birthday, so I brought out these three
half-bottles. The first was the 2006, which had become completely smooth
but lacked any noticeable structure. The second was the 2007 which
offered plenty of structure, complexity, and tasty fruit. The third was
the 2008, which is still resolving its tannins. My mom and I favored the
2007, while others preferred the softness of the 2006. The 2008 simply
needs more time.
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