2011 Fisher Cabernet Sauvignon Wedding Vineyard
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The 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon Wedding Vineyard has developed nicely since I last tasted it about a year ago. The Old World, mid-weight personality of the year is very much in evidence. Pine, mint, wild herbs, tobacco and incense add nuance in a soft, approachable Cabernet Sauvignon to drink over the next decade or so.
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Deep ruby. Tightly focused redcurrant and cherry aromas are complemented by a sexy floral quality and a hint of smoky minerals. Unfolds slowly on the palate, offering vibrant bitter cherry and spicecake flavors along with a sweetening note of vanilla. Finishes with excellent persistence, an echo of cherry and sneaky, firming tannins.
Fisher's 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon Wedding Vineyard is another beautiful, aromatically expressive wine. Here the flavors are dark, juicy and generous. Firm yet well-integrated mountain tannins provide the backdrop as the wine opens up in the glass. The 2011 should drink well for the next handful of years.
The 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon Wedding Vineyard is another striking 2011 from Fisher. Firm yet beautifully integrated tannins provide the backbone for this expressive, nuanced wine. Violets, white pepper, blackberries and melted road tar are all very much alive on the striking, nuanced finish. The 2011 is a wine of significant potential.