Kathryn Kennedy Cabernet Sauvignon Small Lot

Tasted heavy and flat compared to 15 months ago. Either over the hill or a bad bottle. Not much acidity or vibrancy to speak of, but plenty of red and black fruit. Still enjoyable. Drink now. Technical score: 88. Enjoyment score: 90.

Much improved from our last bottle a few years ago. Same flavor profile, only much more accessible on the palate and into the finish. This is juicy, fleshy, lively and fresh, and it paired nicely with grilled lamb chops. Decanted only 30-min before dinner and it was ready. In a nice window. Technical score: 94. Enjoyment score: 94. One of the top 2-3 or best cabs I've had in the past year.

Opened and decanted 30-min ahead of lasagna. Ultra dark purple violet color. The nose is lively and effervescent, bringing spring violets, wildflowers, red lavender, chocolate cherries and candied raspberries. The palate is medium, juicy, round, and sassy, delivering loads of brambly blackberries, plums, blueberries, blackcurrant, dark cherries, tobacco, espresso, and potent red raspberries into the finish, which is tart and tangy lasting 30+ seconds with soft tannins. This is a beautiful, rustic expression from Santa Cruz that should improve in …

Premier Cruz Trade Tasting (Saratoga) : magenta, burnt red, in the color. lighter nose, red fruit, cherry, on the nose. cherry, pepper, blackberry, coffee, spice, on the palate. high acid, medium tannins, on the finish.

A plum flavored, laced with blackberry overtones.