2004 Don Melchor
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94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc. Aged for 14 months in French oak barrels (69% new, 31% second-use). Dark crimson. Not as expressive as 2003 but there may be stuff worth digging for in here. Sinewy and muscular and very dry on the end. Not the pure finish of the 2003 but the right building blocks are there. Just cuts off a bit on the end. (JR)
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Jancis Robinson MW
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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Deep ruby. Powerful blackberry, cassis and mocha aromas are enormously appealing and seem almost too big for the glass. Weighty dark berry flavors offer excellent palate coverage, with gentle tannins adding shape and suave minerality giving lift. Finishes with impressive clarity and persistence. This wine is sourced from a single site, the Puente Alto vineyard. (JR)
The 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon is opaque purple in color. The nose delivers a splendid array of pain grille, smoke, pencil lead, espresso, and black currants. It makes a youthful entry on the palate with layers of black fruits, mouth-filling flavors, a plush texture, with plenty of ripe tannins to hold this big wine together. The finish is long and pure. The wine demands 8-10 years to show to full advantage and should drink well through 2032. Importer: Banfi Vintners, Oldbrookville, NY; tel. (516) 686-2502