Wine tasting on October 12. 2007

Three wines (all California Cabs) were tasted. We usually have more variations including Spanish, Australian, Argentinian even French wines but so happened that only California cabs were tasted. The tasters are Piroca, Winepath, Uncle N and E. There are some difference in opinion. All felt that these are decent California cabs but nothing extraordinary and no body wanted to buy these bottles again.

1. Spann 2003 Cab Sauv: score=3 (2 by some)

Nice nose of red fruits and floral. Nice balance of acidity and tannin with good red fruits. Thin mid palate but good long finish. Some felt that it tasted somewhat thin (due to thin mid-palate). Winepath and Uncle N felt this is most balanced among the three and therefore the best of the tasting by slim margin.
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2. Plumpjack 2003 Cab Sauv; score=3 (2 by some)

Some controversy as to the nose. Definitely strong oak and some funk on the nose. Winepath felt that there is strong "sulfa" smell. Some fruites and vanilla. The majority felt the wine is very oaky (not by Piroca) but has good tannic structure with berries and good mid plate and long finish with vanilla and caramel. After exposed to air for a while both nose and taste improved. This wine may be the best of the three but may need decanting. Piroca liked this best (after all he brought this one).

3. Von Strasser 2004 Cab Sauv; score=3 (2 by some)

Pleasant nose of fruits. Good tannin and some fruits. Nothing remarkable or extraordinary.