Wine Spectator | Rating: 87
Dry tannins hold the upper hand in this mature-tasting effort, marked by dried mocha, espresso, dried herb and underbrush notes, ending with savory tannins and forest floor accents.Drink Dates: 2015-2024Author: James LaubeWine Advocate | Rating: 94
The 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon Kayli Morgan, which had been bottled recently, may well be one of the last 2011s to be bottled. It is an outstanding wine, and shows that there are some outstanding wines in this vintage. The beautiful, ripe, smoky blackcurrant and blackberry-scented nose is followed by a spicy, round, opulently textured and voluptuous style of Cabernet Sauvignon that has very silky tannins and tremendous lusciousness. There is not a hole to be found in this wine, and no one would ever guess it came from a somewhat maligned vintage for California's North Coast. This full-bodied beauty should drink well for another 15 or more years, and it is precocious, so take advantage of that.Drink Dates: 2015-2030Author: Robert Parker
Self | Rating: 90
Author: Steve and Lizzie
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California is the heartland of wine production in the US, and the state that brought prestige to American wine thanks to the pioneers who built early wineries like Staglin, Beringer, Ridge, Mayacamas and Chateau Montelena in the 1800s. Its large geographic area ensures a great diversity in growing sites, varieties grown, and quality levels. Generalizations about the state's wines have numerous exceptions; however, a few key facts generally hold true—ample sunshine, dry weather during the growing season, and moderate winters prevail. Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon continue to dominate the state's production—albeit in continually smaller percentages, as growers continue to diversify. More than 100 different varieties can be found throughout the state.
Collector Data For This Wine
- 318 bottles owned
- 52 collectors
- Average collector rating: 90
(Out of 52 collectors)