Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

@delectable this is their Helicon.

This is gorgeous. Perfectly ripe, lush M tannins. Their round and tail into powdery. Blackberries, black raspberries, dark cherries, plum and strawberries. Dry herbs, dry tobacco w/ash, spice, clove, nutmeg, cinnamon & vanillin, red & dark bright florals, excellent acidity with balance, nice structure/ length with a two-minute finish that lands on earthiness. — 3 hours ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Helen Keplinger makes Kerr. Helen in my mind,!is the best female winemaker since Cathy Corison.

Silver Eagle is one of my Pinot Vineyards in Napa/Sonoma.

Ripe, lush; coral & somewhat candied blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, plum, strawberries & blueberry heaven. Dark spice w/ , grilled meats, great dark, red & blue coral, balance for days. — 4 hours ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.5

Excellent entry to start the 3. This is easy to drink elegant, well made elegance without the deep and characteristics of the other two. Hard not to open and decant now but patience will be rewarded. — 5 hours ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

From 3L.

Mid red color with very light bricking.

The nose reveals; cherries, poached strawberries, spiced plum and just a hint of late to the party raspberries and rhubarb, red cola, dry leaves, dry soils-volcanics, soft, dry herbs, dry tobacco, used, dry leather, withering red flowers and red roses,

This is fresh, nice but it needs more 5-7 yrs more time in the cellar. Add a point then.

The palate is ripe, juicy with dry M tannin powder. Tart cherries, dry plums, rhubarb, strawberries, blackberries and some pomegranate and late arriving raspberries, dry soils-limestone-sandstone, crushed rock powder, bay leaf, very understated baking spices, dry tobacco w/ ash, dry, used leather, grilled meats w/ a touch of char, dry twig, steeped tea, some white & black pepper, soft Asian spices, withering to dry, red flowers, nice acidity, well balanced, nicely knitted, good; structure, tension & length 90 second finish that lands on dry earth.

3000 bottles made and only nine 3L’s. This is one of them. — 3 days ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

@delectable This is their Petit Verdot

They have t made a Petit Verdot since 2018.

100% PV is tricky to make. Generally more of a structure grape for Bordeaux blends. But Helen has does a nice job here. It will require 5 plus yrs to round out but nice.

Dusty medium M+ tannins. Core of dark currents, blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries & raspberries. Scorched earth, dark spice w/ palate heat, dry soils w/ leaves, herbs, clay, dry crushed rocks, gorgeous slightly candied, florals that are dark, red, blue with violets, nice acidity and a very balanced, well toned/structured, elegant finish that lasts two-minutes and long sets on earth & spice.

This will pick up a point or two with time. — 4 hours ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.6

This is where it gets more interesting. Beautiful fruit with more characteristics & depth. Needs cellaring. 7-10 yrs plus.

23’s continue to astound. — 5 hours ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.6

I have said before, they farm some of the best Napa Cabernet. This 23 is no exception.

The fruits are ripe, lush, ruby; blackberries, black raspberry but awesome purple & blue fruits. It is round, elegant, very balanced. Softly layered baking spices with candied red, dark flowers with violets, rainfall acidity with a finish that lasts two-minutes and lands in moist clay & fruit.

Tasted at Roy Estates. The view from Roy Estate is one of the very best, if not the best view of Napa vineyards vines. — 5 hours ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

@delectable this is their Sage Merlot.

First vintage for their Merlot.

This is big dark Merlot. Needs 5-7 yrs of aging.

If you put this in a Napa tasting, folks would call Bordeaux blend.

Big, meaty M+ tannins. Blackberries before dark cherries, black raspberries, dark spice, earthy dry soils, crushed rocks, herbs, tobacco, leather, candied flowers that are; dark, red, purple, could use more acidity but that may play out better later, deep finish that lasts minutes and long sets on earth & spice. — 4 hours ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.7

This is beautiful fruit with amazing soft earth. It is elegance refined.

Their vines per the owner Lawrence, this sits adjacent to Screaming Eagle. — 5 hours ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Tons of dark cherries, strawberries, mid berry cola, crushed rocks, volcanics, limestone powder, sweet tarriness, French expresso, dry herbs, grilled meats, tobacco, leather, dark spice and red roses for days framed in liquid violets. — 3 days ago