For dessert I picked up a chocolate brownie cheesecake and opened a bottle of 2003 Joseph Phelps ‘Innisfree’ Cabernet Sauvignon. The ‘Innisfree’ label is Joseph Phelps’ lower end label with prices running from about $15 to $20 US a bottle. I’d picked this bottle up at the Premier Group in NY a couple of years ago so I have no LCBO information on it and the Wine Spectator has no review for this wine.
"Saturday at 8:30 was some sort of save the Earth by turning off the lights event hence the candles" The colour on the wine is a deep inviting purplish-red and the nose has tobacco, spiced plum, wood, chocolate covered cherries and lots heat on the nose as well. The wine is nicely balanced with maybe just a touch too much tannin, big fruit and mouth feel and an OK finish. The Innisfree was a good pairing with the cheesecake.
"Solid"Mick describe the wine as “Tastes like a Cab. should taste” which is right on the money. The issue I have with this wine is it is a solid Cab. but is just missing the magic - enjoyable but forgettable.
Here is the group rating for the wine -Mick – 87, Mark – 88, Kathy – 86, Amy – 87, Overall – 87.
I just noticed that the group ratings for all three wines were within a quarter point of each other (86.75, 86,75 and 87). I think Amy summed up the night the best – ‘Average wines, great food and good pairings’.
Cheers,
Mark
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