Many Cabernets from 1968 were outstanding, and some still are.
This bottle was from the near legend, Martin Ray. He has been dead many years. Many of Ray's wines were huge, loaded with tannin, and took up to decades to come around. Some were outstanding. Others were awful.
This wine was completely unready for at least 10-20 years. From early tasting by others, it was an extremely tannic and acid monster that was no pleasure to drink.
This bottle had a very high fill and had been properly stored. The bottle was of a Burgundy shape - Ray did things his way. The monster has finally resolved. It is still deep scarlet with only a slight trace of age showing around the rim. It has a huge bouquet unlike any other Cabernet I have tasted. There is considerable dark fruit , bell pepper, black pepper, spice, and tobacco in the bouquet and taste. The tannins are now resolved, the acids are not excessive, and it drinks well. The after taste is very long. It has a power more like a Rhone than a Bordeaux. It probably could handle fairly strong game as well as beef.
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