Alex Jones

Marketing/Development Kunni/Westerly Wines

9.1

Tart dart cherry, red crayon wax and plum. Was delicious from the beginning and left wanting more. — 7 years ago

Tommy Fogarty

Owner Thomas Fogarty Winery

9.5

I could drink this a lot. — 7 years ago

with James and Lily

WineMascot

9.3

2003, a well balanced warm weather Hermotage. Dart cherry, hint smoked meat and tobacco leaf — 8 years ago

with Jeff, Mandi and 1 other

Jon Ebsworth

9.0

Fresh saline Picpoul in the sunshine on the River Dart with roared scallops — 8 years ago

Stephen Osgood

9.3

tannic dart. — 9 years ago

Amy Marshall

9.4

Blue fruit and cocoa dart aiming for the bullseye center of my pallet. Smooth, long finish. Really good with French onion soup, sweet and peppery — 9 years ago

Fiona Morse

9.2

Really light and easy to drink local Devon wine, perfect with food — 10 years ago

Sarah McLellan

9.6

Tori and dart bubble love from NCB — 11 years ago

Leo Gentile

9.2

Very light straw/lemon in the flute. Citrusy with a toasty nose. Faint yeast note on the nose and finish. Long lovely finish on the palette. — 7 years ago

Josh Hayes

9.5

Dart fruits with a peppery finish. Great with food. — 7 years ago

Noel Geisen

9.4

helder goudgeel, fijne mousse, weinig belletjes. Iets boenwas in de neus, geen brioche, wel fris, peer, lijm.
Koude aanzet, mooie friszure citrus, heerlijk moesje,:mooue volle smaak, lange afdronk met zacht bittertje, rijpe prachtige champagne. — 7 years ago

Gordon L

9.1

Very nice for an expensive NV Rose! — 8 years ago

jesus g

Hospitality Schramsberg Vineyards

9.7

This was great — 8 years ago

Akiva Leeder

8.9

Dart tart fruit with a hint of funk bordering on taint ... Still very drinkable — 9 years ago

Clay McLachlan

9.3

Absolutely delicious version of this non dose Fallet-Prevostat. Light on the bubbles and beautfiful acidity. — 10 years ago

Knightsbridge Wine Shoppe

9.7

In a wonderful place. Dart red plum and currant with some earth starting to emerge. — 11 years ago

Deborah Lyman

8.9

Dart cherries on the nose, nice color. Little to no tannins and definitely a dart berry it cheery finish. Not bad for a less expensive red. Would pair great with most red meats. — 7 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. — 7 years ago

Velma Cooper

9.1

Velma had this 10 years ago

Stephen Osgood

9.5

2007. tannic dart. needs time. — 11 years ago