Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

A night of finishing coravined 07’s.

A purchase on the secondary market about 8 plus months ago. Its storage not what mine would show at this point. It’s farther advanced from what it should be at this stage, but still enjoyable. Showing some liqueur notes.

I feel similarly about this producers Napa Cabernets as I do Joseph Phelps. There’s differences and I lean into Phelps Napa over most of the Heitz Napa’s.

The nose shows baked & slightly stewed fruits of; blackberries, black raspberries, dark slightly liqueured cherries, both plums stewed, cherries, raspberries, tree bark with sap, mid berry cola, delicate baking spices-nutmeg, clove, cinnamon, vanillin, spices, anise to black licorice, black tea, fresh & old tobacco, sweet tarriness, withering & just slightly, candied flowers that are dark at the core, red, withering red roses with violets.
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The palate is ripe, a touch lush & ruby; blackberries, black raspberries, dark slightly liqueured cherries, both plums, cherries & raspberries. Tree bark with sap, mid berry cola, delicate baking spices-nutmeg, clove, cinnamon, vanillin, caramel, malt balls, menthol, dark spices with some palate heat, anise to black licorice, expresso, milk chocolate w/ toffee bit’s, black tea, fresh & old tobacco, sweet tarriness, sweet forest floor w/ dry leaves, withering & just slightly, candied flowers that are dark at the core, red, withering red roses with violets, excellent acidity, well balanced/crafted, nicely tensioned & elegance/polish for days with a finish that lasts 90 seconds and lands evenly on earthiness & spice. — 9 months ago

Sharon B

9.0

I don’t drink much Bordeaux, not sure why. Maybe the choices are a bit overwhelming for me 🤷‍♀️ this one is medium bodied, has smooth tannins, not much fruit. — 5 years ago

Drew Howell

9.0

Great balanced white for a cream based spring pasta. Right blend of crisp mineral and some fruit — 7 years ago

Cal

9.5

Bought this when we got engaged in Nappa. Kept it for 10 years. Amazing to drink on our 10 year anniversary. Awesome wine. — 8 years ago

Kecia Bird

9.0

Kecia had this 9 years ago

Dani S.

9.0

Loved this merlot & paired well with a pesto pasta. — a year ago

Jan G

9.1

Delightful for summer. Strawberry and cherry aromas. With Louise — 4 years ago

Oliver

9.3

Grocery Outlet bargain find! — 4 years ago

Stephen Osgood

9.1

Fun one from Alfio Moriconi. — 5 years ago

Joyce Brooks

9.4

A little sweet. Very refreshing! — 7 years ago

Michael P. Rooney

9.4

Absolutely beautiful — 8 years ago

M. Christopher Roebuck

8.9

Fair

89 points — 9 years ago

Philip May

9.0

Beautiful black currant aroma and velvety mouthfeel. Love it! — 9 years ago

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9.2

The 2021 Chardonnay (Russian River Valley) is super-expressive right out of the gate. Tangerine oil, lemon confit, chamomile, spice and lightly honeyed notes all run through this creamy, inviting Russian River Chardonnay from Gary Farrell. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, July 2024)
— 2 years ago

Rex Campbell

9.2

Things that stood out: raisinated stone fruit and leather. 2017 vintage, very much enjoyed with a spaghetti bolognese. — 4 years ago

Adam Beasley

9.0

Sometimes I crave that pyramids bell pepper thing, and this was good for such an occasion. — 5 years ago

Austin Hohnke

8.9

Medium bodied with zesty citrus and underripe stone fruit. Crisp, clean, and petrol-y. — 7 years ago

Ryan Mullins

9.4

Mucho mucho love ahead — 7 years ago

Olin Cramer

10

Smooooth.... dark, black fruit, cassis and tobacco. silky tannins to finish — 9 years ago

Norah Gustafson

9.0

Solid casual drinking choice — 9 years ago