james laube's wine flights

Notes From Friday's Barrel Tasting

Posted: Jun 11, 2007 1:28pm ET

The most pleasant surprise at Friday’s barrel tasting: how well the 2005 Cabernets showed. The last time I tried a group of these wines they struck me as elegant, balanced and understated, the kind of vintage that slowly unfolds and reveals itself over time rather than being up front, showy and opulent.

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