I have certainly enjoyed watching this wine evolve as I have opened about 15 half-bottles of the 2005 Provenance Cabernet. When it was young, this wine suggested the promise of its vintage. But then the fruit shut down for a few years, allowing the vintage’s mineral and coffee notes to dominate the palette. Finally the fruits have awakened and wow! (At least for the first 90 minutes … wow!) This wine needs to breathe about 90 minutes to let the components come into balance, but then enjoy it quickly. I noted that after a little more than two hours the wow!-factor had diminished as perfect balance ensued. Until then, the red fruits exhibited by this wine were delightful, featuring cranberry, cherry, red currants, leather, mint, and well-controlled minerals. I have one full bottle waiting that I will likely open next year.
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