A delicious plum wine — 8 years ago
Only unfiltered sake I actually like. Had at Botika — 9 years ago
@Briana Hills — 9 years ago
Delightful. Well balanced, with a heady bouquet and a dry, lingering finish. — 7 years ago
Day 2 of Napa in the books!
The flagship offering from DA. 100% estate cab. Lots of similarities to the Old Vine Cab, but less spice and more sweetness. Would love to open one of these next to a Chappellet PH cab for comparison sake. Undoubtedly red and black fruit dominant with powerful and sweet oak. There is dark chocolate covered black cherries, fresh squeezed blackberries and underripe plum. Almost velvet like on the palate at this age. Needs time, of course, to fulfill its really nice potential. — 7 years ago
Completely misleading as a Pinot Noir that acts as a Cabernet. Very rich cherries and smoke. Hard to rate in its category so I rate for enjoyment sake. — 8 years ago
Sweet and floral notes. Very smooth finish and quite refreshing. Definitely will get this again! わたしはすきおさけですよ! — 9 years ago
Very elegant, complex aroma, light umaminess(savoryness) with clean body.
Imagine to intaking the pleasant natural water from deep clean place of rainforest.
The pioneer of fragrant Sake, Kubota is highly recognized in Japan and USA for the top premium Artisanal Craft Sake Brewery from Niigata, Japan.
Two different sake rice called "Yamada Nishiki" and "Gohakumangoku" are being used to make this sake. That creates unique pleasant complex taste. — 9 years ago
Clean with mildly sweet mid palate and creamy finish. I think this sake has been under rated. — 9 years ago
wow! clean, crisp, CEDAR — 10 years ago
This was my bottle, and it was opened alongside a ‘15 for comparison sake. Aromatics were similar to the ‘15 (red and black fruit) but less candied. More dirty, but not off putting. However, the finish on this was very unique...it turned very umami/earthy/herbal. Maybe an odd phase as it wakes up? Structure was still very solid (as expected for mountain fruit) so this may hold a while...
Almost two hours later: Better with air. Became more dark chocolate covered. Wow. The savory notes have faded and it’s showing a more rich and dark cocoa type finish. Very enjoyable. — 7 years ago
Enjoyed more than anticipated for a milky sake — 8 years ago
Clear yellowish amber with a white head. Sweet malt on the nose, citrus and a little herbal. A bit sweet on the palate too with sweet spices like cinnamon and caramel, some rice, yellow fruits and hops too. Long finish with a medium to full body. — 8 years ago
Great Cold crisp cheaper sake — 9 years ago
Awesome saki, not too sweet, best chilled. — 9 years ago
Nice, crisp, fruity. — 10 years ago
Neil Valenzuela
Clear, cold, filtered sake. White flowers, cucumber with a nice sharp finish. — 7 years ago