2002 Stag's Leap, Artemis Cab

[WileECoyote]

A nose of blackberry or raspberry. A little oak. Leather also. Bear with me, I am new to this thing. Play by play action.

Palate, definitely different than the 03.

This is more fruity and somewhat dry. Medium Tannins. Needs decanting to get past the tannins. Into the decanter and I will post more.

After 1 hour:
Nose:More Leather and Oak than before.
Palate:Oak, not too powerful. I think it is chocolate comming through now. Still a little dry. I am not sure if it is chocolate or not. Caramel definitely. This wine has opened up since first pour. Should I dare another 30 minutes in the decanter. I am kind of scared. Here goes nothing.

After 1.5 hours:
WOW!
Nose: Definite chocolate.
Palate:Hints of oak and vanilla.

Well, that is it. I would decant 1 hour at least. I liked the 03 better because of the stronger flavors. This here seemed light compared to other cabs I have tasted. Before I start talking about things I don't know about. I will end it here.

Any tips or suggestions for next time would be much appreciated. I still have half a bottle to drink!


[This message has been edited by WileECoyote (edited 02-26-2006).]