1992 Cabs and Blends

[winoweenie]

Today at lunch we managed to absorb the following.Stags Leap " Stags Leap Vineyard ". A Beautiful clear ruby. The nose was loaded with soft cherries, a floral overlay that seemed almost heady, some lite nuances of spice and a vanilla underlay that made the total wine the epitome of Warrens` style. The entry was like drinking liquid satin with a solid center and a relatively long finish. This is one solid jug of juice.
Stonestreet " Legacy ".A little deeper ruby than the Stags and also a little more restrained in the nose. The entry was a little more masculine and there was a definate note of dill weed along with the massive amount of black fruit. A Very solid effort that still needs another 2-3 to mature.
Shafer " Hillside Reserve ". The star of the group by a long margin. Opaque purple,with aromas that poured out of the glass. Blackcurrents, licorice, spices and smokey components that wrap around your palate and shows tremendous concentration and extraction of the deep fruit that keeps this large-scaled bottle civilized.Powerful, deep and with enough tannins to take it another 10. A solid 4-lapper. winoweenie