Blend of 96% Merlot and 4% Cabernet Franc, deep Ruby with rich aromas of dark ripe fruit and herb spice notes. On the palate flavors of cherry, raspberry and plum with tobacco, cacao and cedar. Fine firm tannins, long finish ending with balanced mineral wrapped in cacao, tobacco and oak. A solid Merlot. — 5 months ago
Really really good — 9 months ago
2021 - on 3/21/25 at Il Molino with Cacio Pepe ravioli - very good chard — 3 months ago
Big beautiful color. Great on a cold night in Palo Alto. Sangiovese from Napa is rare. 2018 was a great year. Very nice! — 5 months ago
Absolutely perfect pairing with a nice filet of beef and crab cake. The nose gets your attention first of course and while it needs a bit of time out of the bottle, it’s totally worth it. Properly decanted and served at around 64-65 degrees, this is definitely worth seeking out again. — 8 months ago
Last time i took out the purple cowboy was a lot different but it was great to enjoy this one and not need a new sofa. — 2 years ago
Blend of 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot and 2% Malbec, aged in 40% new French oak. Deep Ruby color with aromas of ripe dark fruits, cedar and floral spice. On the palate flavors of blackberry, black cherry and currants with notes of herbs, pepper spice, hints of vanilla and earthy notes. Fine sweet tannins, long finish ending with cacao, smoky oak, fruit and mineral tang. Very nice, aging well, but time will reward! — 4 months ago
Parker gave it a 94- was expecting it to drink like a 92-93- it drank like a 91-92.
— 6 months ago
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Deep in color with a short reddish rim. Not showing much age.
Medium plus in body with nice complexity.
A little harsh on the palate with medium acidity.
Showing red and black fruits with cedar, vanilla, leather, spices, earth, chocolates, tobacco, coffee, cola, licorice and peppercorn.
Short finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.
This 27 year old Napa Cabernet is still drinking very nicely, although not at its best. A little unbalanced, but drinkable nonetheless. Really liked the tannins here.
Needed some time to open up, and show structure and tannins, but good right out of the bottle as well.
Wine Enthusiasts 91 points. Wine Spectator 92 points.
Always nice to drink this kind of wines.
A blend of 95% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc. Aged for 22 months in (53% new) oak barrels.
13.6% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$150. — a year ago
Vinod Peris
Classic Napa Cab. Great buy from Costco — 3 months ago