I had my wife pick up the 555 at Costco (she couldn't remember, but thought it was $25). PnP (Popped and Poured- no decant). I found the wine to be very typical of cabernet, but lacking in structure (no beginning, middle and end- just one consistent taste). However, I did like and my wife liked and we finished the bottle quickly. Would work great at a party, but not a case buy.
Since the 555 went so quickly, I wanted to open another cab to compare. I had bought a case of the Hindsight Cabernet 2012 from a local retailer, so I opened one of those. This is also a negociant bottling. I PnP'd this one too, and it was not impressive. I really need to decant this one next time because the only word that came to mind is "reticent". I had tried it before I bought it, and I liked it but didn't take any notes. Will decant a bottle later this week and report back.
Since the 555 went so quickly, I wanted to open another cab to compare. I had bought a case of the Hindsight Cabernet 2012 from a local retailer, so I opened one of those. This is also a negociant bottling. I PnP'd this one too, and it was not impressive. I really need to decant this one next time because the only word that came to mind is "reticent". I had tried it before I bought it, and I liked it but didn't take any notes. Will decant a bottle later this week and report back.
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