14.1 % Alcohol
My last report of the Coravin was begin of February. I used the tool to pour a glass of a 1994 Rosenblum Zin Richard Sauret Vineyards. One week later I poured the next glass and another three weeks later I opened the bottle to taste the remaining wine. The result: No quality reduction; the wine had exactly the same taste and aroma in all three tastings. Very impressive. The only bad thing: I used the tool also for another wine and after five glasses in total the capsule was empty. The manufacturer promises 15 (!) with 5 oz.
It seems that I am not the only person who has this problem. The last Coravin newsletter addressed this topic and there exists a YouTube video which demonstrates the right pouring. And indeed I made a mistake. I will come back to this topic in a later entry. First I will start a new test campaign. This time victim: The wonderful 97 Cab from Paoletti. And to increase the fun - a magnum. The idea behind the test: Do the pouring exactly in the way as described in the video and check how many glasses can be poured with one capsule. I poured approx. 8.5 oz (= 250 ml) - sorry, I was thirsty - and put the magnum back to the cellar.
The wine was amazing. Wonderful deep, dark cherry red. Ripe black currants, wet leather, forest floor with moss. The taste provides nice pepper notes combined with black currants again. Especially at the end of the very long finish. Tannins still present in an awesome and pleasant manner. A terrific wine.
This wine is absolutely on the top and will remain for another three years. At least in the magnum. I have a "standard" bottle on stock. I will check in near future if this statement is correct for this bottle, too.
Pairing with food? No problem. Steak, well spiced vegetarian food, ... This one is an allrounder. But because of the price: A candidate for the next feast. By the way: In Germany you can get the 0.75 but also the mag still at California Wines (http://www.californiawines.de/).
