Tasting the 08 Cab S

We tasted the Cheatle / Lewis and the Sclafani '08 Cab S. today.

Comparing the 2, the nose of the Sclafani is smoother. I'm guessing this is from it's being lower alcohol. Color is very similar, and I think it's just where we expect and want for it to be. Does the Sclafani taste under-proof? Can't quite tell, because...

The C/L seems a bit bitter and the Sclafani seems a bit tart. Sigh.
Our assumption is that time will continue to improve things, and we do have time. Might want to replace the Sc. carboy for the 09 production. Leave the C/L in the tank until at least after the 09 racking: at that point we'll decide to leave the 09 L/C in carboys or bottle the 08 or... buy another aging tank? (Cha-ching!)

We decided that if the oak is floating in the C/L we'd remove it now - but it's not: it's sunk to the bottom. Need to decide whether to go fishing.

Last note - when we re-inflated the lid the tank was not completely level, and after a couple of minutes it actually popped off. Moved it now to a level spot, have inflated it to 0.5 bar rather that 0.7 bar. Will make sure it stays put, then go up by .1, repeat.