Tonight I am continuing my exploration of 2005 Cabernets and how they are
progressing. This time I selected the
Saint Clement Star Vineyard Cabernet from Rutherford (in a 750ml bottle). This wine was promising during a preview in
2008, and wonderfully rich and expressive when I opened it in 2010 and
2011. Tonight, this wine has followed a
similar progression as the others, tending now towards darker flavors, with the
fruits taking a back seat to other complexities arising. This wine remains lush and balanced,
featuring flavors of pomegranate, baking spices, dark cherry, cranberry, and
minerals. I have another bottle of this
wine remaining to open … probably in another 18 months or so.
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