TN: 1983 Kenwood Cabernet Sauvignon Jack London Vineyard

1983 Kenwood Cabernet Sauvignon Jack London Vineyard - doing a California themed blind tasting in a few weeks so going through the cellar looking at potential candidates. This one was a high fill, had a very nice nose of cedar and dark fruit, but was initially lacking in the finish which was thin. As it aired however, it transformed into a very nice wine with attractive blackberry fruit, and a smooth medium length finish that offered good balance and a classy smooth feel. Better than I could have hoped but sadly my last bottle.

[David M. Bueker]

Sounds great. Air does seem to be a boon to older wines, until it isn't!

Air does seem to be a boon to older wines, until it isn't!

Exactly - that's why I tend to open old bottles and taste almost immediately and then give it some time for the oxidation reactions instigated by decanting to occur. More often than not they improve in that time, but sometimes they never change and sometimes they crash, but it is still better than opening an hour or two ahead and having the wine die before you start in on it.

The only problem with that methodology is being able to resist drinking too soon!

[Jenise]

Nice! And although you say too bad it's your last bottle, I'd say instead no it's a good thing it's your last bottle as you have so many more well-aged bottles to drink in this lifetime! I'm looking forward to the California tasting; haven't decided what to bring yet. I actually don't have that many aged Californians left.