TN: 2002 Match Cabernet Sauvignon Butterdragon Hill

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Originally posted by seanr7:
I am sure there are a bunch of other threads started about this wine but I DON'T CARE!!!!!!

I'm gonna be buying more of these as soon as my CC rolls over!!!

Haven't had this wine for a while, but loved it when we had it. We just bought a few more bottles.

I agree this is a very good wine. We blind tasted it with (all 2002) Staglin, Phelps Insignia and Igneous. It was the clear second place winner behind the Staglin. I believe as a group we gave the Match 94pts.

sean7 --- I think you could add--a hint of sweetness. The 2002 Match is a seductive wine. and a real pleaser. Your mention of blueberry, chocolate, and dark cherry are right on target.
Excellent notes!

I took a mixed bag of 6 wines with me to dinner with a bunch of relatives last week. No plan, and an impromptu choice of restaurants. The last wine we tasted was the Match.

Needless to say, this wine sang. It had been open for about an hour before we got to it and when it was poured my wife's cousin's husband, (hey it was an extended family gathering) who was sitting next to me, and who is not a big wine nut immediately perked up and said, what is that, it smells great? Wonderful nose of berrys, spices and coacoa.

The wine has definitely mellowed since I last tasted it 4 years ago. Well balanced, a little lighter than many Napa Cabs. Nice fruit, plums and blackberry, with some leather, smoke and roasted beef notes. A very long and satisfying finish. This bottle definitely reenforced my opinion that these wines are best with 5 to 8 years of age on them.