A perfect wine? Perhaps. Not many Napa wines can have this kind of horsepower at 19 years old (I was always told Napa wines fall apart after 15 years). I’ve never had Screaming Eagle or Grace Family or any of the new “premier cru” wines. What I will say, though, is that I have a hard time imagining a wine being better than this. Plush, with a solid core. Very little fade. Let it breathe, but it was drinkable right out of the bottle, rich with refined tannins, so much fruit, so much pleasure. The oak is now seamless with the wine, not an addition, but a part of it. If you had told me this was a more recent vintage, I would have believed you. This was Cosentino’s top of the line and what a top it was. Age has allowed for more complexity (I did taste this when it was newly bottled) and development, but this is a young wine, still. Nothing out of place. It is one of the best wines I’ve ever tasted. Quintessential Napa, the best the valley has to offer. I forget the story of “the secret clone” but knowing what all the steps are in making great wine, having this clone was just one of the many right choices in making this. This one may outlive me. It is in its prime with no end in sight. Perfect? I’m not sure. But I’ve not had better. — a year ago
What a good combo! Wish I had a cigar to smoke with it. — 3 years ago
Great wine single verity, needs a steak. Fresh juice with plenty of lively acid. Fresh and yummy. — a month ago
2010 vintage has really mellowed out with soft tannins and red fruit still present — a year ago
Eat with pizza. Strawberry/cherry with vanilla baking spice — 3 years ago
Assists one — 2 months ago
Needs at least 5 years but already showing signs of how fantastic it will be — a year ago
Crisp refreshing white. A hint of sweetness but nice easy drinking. — 2 years ago
Currant, plum up front with smooth finish — 4 years ago
Angelo Casagrande
Light, nice cherry and a bit of smokiness. Get a tad of the alcohol on the finish. Went so well with my sausage based dish. But this could be a great sipper with some garden tomatoes, prosciutto and cheese. — 23 days ago