So continuing on this journey of higher end Cabernet, I have found the Baldacci IV Sons 2009.
What an extraordinary wine. The wine is actually a blend selected from the very best juice. Baldacci winery is situated in the heart of Stags Leap, just to give you a reference and an idea of the quality we are talking about. A small family owned winery producing high quality wines under the guidance of winemaker Rolando Herrera. Yes that Rolando. Owner of Mi Sueno winery and well known in circles that follow Paul Hobbs. I was lucky enough to visit the winery a couple of years ago and was given a barrel tasting of their much in demand cabernet. YUM. Anyway, the IV sons does not disappoint on any level. The rich aromas that rise from the glass, dark rich ripe fruits and a floral bouquet. Cherry, and plum fill your senses. When you fill your mouth with this liquid you think you have died and gone to heaven. What a deep rich wine with so many levels. Again, the deep red fruits, followed with hints of licorice, chocolate and then when you thought is was over...pop, slight hints of a garni bouqet. The wine just keeps on giving too. The finish is long, but no undesireable vicious tannins to overtake. This wine is made to enoy NOW, with or without protien to bind it. What have I just done to myself, moved into another dimension of course. This type of wine is only produced by a winemaker who is reaches for the stars in the farthest galaxy and provides us a little pleasure as we enjoy the trip too. At $45, not bad for this kind of experience. The best ladies of Vegas cannot offer this much pleasure for the price. Yep, I went there. Oh my you must try this outer body experience.
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