Riccardo L.

9.0

Smells like teen spirit. Yeahhhhhhhhh. Yeah yeah. 🤘 — 7 years ago

Ken Z

9.3

Drank 7/27/18.

No formal tasting notes. Drank with friends and a NY Strip.

100% Italian Cab. Italian nose with red and black fruit flavors and nice acidity. Medium well integrated tannins. Sadly, my last bottle. — 7 years ago

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.0

Perfect for International Merlot Day on 11/7/2017. Dark ruby red with some garnet too. Integrated nose with some savory elements, pepper, toasty, and dried berries. A touch of cinnamon too. Well integrated medium tannins (6/10) and medium to medium plus body. Layered palate with blackberries, a touch savory, earthy, dark cocoa, dark berries and a little gravel. Long and lingering finish. Drink till 2025. — 8 years ago

with India

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.3

Sample from #CapeClassics.
Deep ruby red with high intensity. Nose was slightly dirty to start with a little barnyard or wet hay funk (good South African funk, don't be scared). This aired out to some classic chalkiness with tobacco, light bell peppers and a little charred note at the end. Moderate tannins (7/10) with a medium plus body. This was very tight and softer than expected when we opened it, but started to sing after a few hours in the glass. Very well integrated, no sharp or harsh edges. Layered palate with some red cherries and savory notes on the front end. With the air time came a few more notes of black berries and raspberries, some dried berries too. Also seemed to have a few rustic characteristics. Beautiful wine with a dry and lingering finish. Definitely one of the great wines out of South Africa. Give it some good air time and let it get to just below room temperature before enjoying. Drink till 2028. — 9 years ago

with Sean and India

Shawn R

9.5

Cork was in perfect condition. Garnet color in the glass. Mint, barnyard and pepper on the nose. Very intense yet defined and focused. Soft and supple tannins, perfectly balanced and shows no sign of leaving. Soft defined mouthfeel, not heavy, that transitions into flavors of lush blueberries, roasted coffee, herbs and pepper. Closes out with a finish that other wines dream of, layers of crushed red and black fruit, with a undercurrent of smoke. @Jennifer Saxby — 9 years ago

Manish Puri

9.0

Little grassy. No 7 yeast Junmai daiginjo. Founded 1662. Discovered 7 no yeast in 1946 — 10 years ago

John Bloomfield

9.9

Fantastic Rioja — 10 years ago

Nancy Strother

10

An old time favorite that we discovered in Uruguay . — 11 years ago

Nat Gunter

Winemaker Cultivate Wines

9.7

Whoa. Fer cereal. — 11 years ago

Parag Lalit

9.5

Booker's Bourbon after Norman Hardie, Chardonnay Prince Edward County, Canada. Life is pretty! — 13 years ago

Tooty Frooty

8.9

Vetifan hur jag lyckades men jag råkade glida in på nån vinprovning med spanska viner??? — 7 years ago

Hampus Bejnö

9.0

C-vitaminbrus, grapeskal, mineral, Konfiterad citron. Slankt och eteriskt. — 8 years ago

with John, Axel and 3 others

Kristin Canfield

10

A favorite — 8 years ago

Elmira Olson

9.5

Very sweet would be nice mixed with frozen peaches Etc — 9 years ago

Marc Melser

9.2

We had this on 11/6-7/16. Real good Chardonnay with Burgundian characteristics. Lemon zest with slight minerality, green apple and vanilla. A smooth finish with no acid bite. — 9 years ago

JJ Lumia

9.0

When the fine gentleman from California is right, he's right. Super dry and yeasty, with pear and lemon flavors. Strong mineral finish showing through. The acid and salinity top everything off nicely. At $7, it's a no-brainer. — 9 years ago

Jeremy Grove

9.8

Mixture of Chardonnay, Pinot noir southern France — 10 years ago

Rob Sternthal

9.2

Incredible. So smooth. No tannins at all. Unlike any other Napa wine. — 10 years ago

with Dean

Daron Watson

9.1

honeysuckle & camphor, apricot marmalade, peaches in syrup & golden sultanas, medium bodied...but pops w Roquefort! — 11 years ago

Nancy Strother

10

One of our favorite white wines. A product of Uruguay. — 11 years ago

Julian Mercado

Co-Founder CorkExclusive

9.0

Small production. Great Sonoma Pinot. Nice long finish. — 11 years ago

Cassi Meo

10

Always good with daddy — 13 years ago

Russell Shetler

8.9

Spicy notes on the nose. I get a plum taste and definite vanilla. This has a very long and smooth finish. Wonderful. — 7 years ago

Phillip Antley

9.2

Big and spicy. Tastes it’s age, but has a lot of depth. — 8 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

It’s a weekend of 95’s. We had a bottle of their 96 about a year ago. Time to try the 95. On the nose; I get dark currants, a cognac/eau de vie character, ripe; blackberries, dark cherries, stewed black plum, black raspberries, blueberries, anise, cinnamon, vanilla, light spice, black tea, dark cola, light eucalyptus, bay leaf, dry top soil, crushed dry rocks, dry stems and fresh & dry dark florals. The body is medium with soft, round Rutherford dusty tannins. It’s very integrated, layered and complex. The fruits are fresh, ripe and juicy. Blackberries, dark cherries, stewed black plum, black raspberries, blueberries, strawberries paint the background, cognac/eau de vie character, mocha, caramel, dark spice, light clove, cinnamon, vanilla, suede style leather, dart crushed rocks, dry top soil, dry stems, eucalyptus, bay leaf, mint, steeped tea, violets and fresh & dry dark florals. The acidity is excellent. The structure is still rather big for a wine that’s been in the bottle 20 years. Great length and balance. The long finish is gorgeously lush and beautiful. This 95 might be a touch better than the 96 from a year ago. Still has another 7-10 years of good drinking ahead. Appreciate the 13.5% alcohol. Much more palatable than the 14.5/15-15+ in today’s Napa Cabernet’s. I am more and more convinced that not only is the Tapestry a great value, but you should wait 20 years in the right vintages to enjoy them. There’re just simply that much better! Photos of; the tasting building on Hwy 29, Founder Georges de Latour, sunset road signage and their tasting room. Since they are one of the first Napa wineries, here are their historical and producer notes. BV took its name from the French translation of the term “Beautiful Place”. BV was founded in 1904 by Georges de Latour when he obtained 40 acres of vines cultivated in the late 1870’s. His first purchase in California came when Latour bought the Ewer and Atkinson Winery. The purchase came with a vineyard first cultivated in 1880. Those purchases became larger in 1907 when he obtained the Hastings vineyard just east from Rutherford. Around the time of those purchases, Georges de Latour moved from France to California. He was no stranger to the wine industry as he was well known for selling phylloxera resistant root stock to growers in California. The vineyard started to come together in 1900, when Georges de Latour began purchasing vines in Rutherford. The initial wines released by BV were made from purchased grapes, or wines that were produced by other growers, as their vineyards were not yet productive. Georges de Latour was a person who never passed on a good opportunities. During Prohibition, he purchased vineyards at reduced prices, as they were being abandoned. BV managed to thrive during Prohibition due to their production of wine for religious services. BV was one of the first Napa Valley estates to begin using modern, French wine making techniques. They also credited for making the first wine produced from mostly Cabernet Sauvignon, BV Private Reserve. None of this could have been accomplished without the assistance of Andre Tchelistcheff. Andre was hired by Georges de Latour and moved to California from France in 1938. Andre was responsible for introducing many of the modern wine making techniques that were used in Europe. It was Andre who began thinking about frost protection during the growing season. He also pioneered the need for proper sanitation and the use of small, French oak barrels for aging of the wine. He also insisted that malolactic fermentation become part of the wine making process. Andre eliminated pasteurization and introduced the technique of cold fermentation to increase the color and concentration of the wine. As well, Andre introduced modern, viticulture practices of Europe. He began replanting the vineyards with higher levels of density, reducing the amount of sulfur used in the vineyards. More importantly, Andre focused on planting high quality French grape varietals. It was Andre that helped Cabernet Sauvignon get its start in the Napa Valley. He was also responsible for bringing Pinot Noir to Napa, but soon agreed that the cooler climates of Sonoma was better for growing Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Geroges de Latour passed away in 1940. After his passing, day to day operations were taken over by his wife and daughter, with the continued aid of Andre Tchelistcheff. The company continued to grow and by the early 1960’s BV was selling nearly a 100,000 cases of wine per year. In 1969, BV was sold to Heublin. The winery was later purchased by Diageo, who in turn sold the vineyards to Australia’s Treasury Wine Estates in 2015. BV is one of the largest land owners in Napa Valley with more 1,100 acres under vine. Their best parcels are located in the Rutherford appellation. They’ve planted of all the major Bordeaux varieties, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot. Additionally some, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel and Petite Sirah. They also maintain a vineyard that is used to experiment with a wide variety of different grape varieties including; Carignane, Petite Sirah and Valdiguie. — 8 years ago

Kristin the Wine Girl

9.8

Toasted the final bottle from the case to Grandma Rosenthal, with the family. Delicious, sweet and viscous. Floral honey peach gardenia plumeria perfume. I'd love to wear it! — 10 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.9

Stunning! Heaven on the palate. Sweet cherries, blackberries, rhubarb, sweet leather, tobacco leaf, earthy in the way you dream about. So resolved and integrated. It still shinning after 30 years. The one thing I love about 80's Bordeaux is the lower alcohol level. You simply do no need to be in the 14-15% range. — 10 years ago

Mathias Rauscher

9.1

In very good condition for a half bottle ! — 11 years ago

Wayne Murphy

9.4

the first bottle I opened with my bare hands at delectable. flavor on the tongue, very light aftermath. — 11 years ago

Katy Blue

9.5

Love this wine! Stands alone or pairs perfectly with curried vegetable dishes or anything, really. Rich, full-bodied with no funky tannins. Our favorite wine. — 12 years ago