Discovered in a corner of my storage. Properly stored since release. Not decanted. Served in Lennox Tuscany series Grand Bordeaux stems. Paired with some Gouda and medium cheddar cheese. I must have picked this up on impulse a few years ago. I remember drinking the 1997 a couple of years ago and my impression was favorable but I don’t remember it as being particularly profound. Alcohol 13.5%.
Color: Deep and dark purple. It’s nearly opaque in the large stems. No real legs to speak of, leaves a sheet on the glass when swirled. Some stains from sediment are visible on the side of the bottle
Nose: Blackberry jam with a hint of cedar. The nose improved after it was open for a couple of hours.
Taste: Medium bodied. Good concentration. Dark berry fruit with some cigar box tones. A hint of leather. Some pleasant, sweet black fruit. It opened up a bit after a while and was enjoyable. Still showing some substantial tannin, it could use some additional cellar time.
Finish: Medium length. The tannins are a bit drying on the end. It seems to have enough fruit to outlast them.
Overall impressions: A pleasant drinking wine. It lacks the complexity it should have to reach into the 90+ point range. If you have some of this, I would recommend at least a year or two additional cellar time to tame some of the tannin. I would say drink in 2-4 years for maximum enjoyment.
GA points 88.
-------------------- "One may dislike carrots, spinach, beetroot, or the skin on hot milk. But not wine. It is like hating the air that one breathes, since each is equally indispensable."
Marcel Ayme`
Posts: 6957 | Location: The Left Coast | Registered: Dec 01, 2001
You surely should have had me over for this one. I know we have some political differences but it would have been nice to share a glass of my name sake to together.
nice TN, i have not had a Keenan in quite some time but your TN sound about how I remember it: He makes a big cab.
cheers!
gene keenan
Posts: 583 | Location: san francisco | Registered: Jan 11, 2003
Gene & Mr. A-Overly tannic. I don't think those stemmy tannins ever go away(to wit-1986). Keenan has a great property on Spring Mountain. He should have Bob Foley(Pride) make his wine.
