Birth year wine. Hoisin, dried mushrooms, licorice, bayleaf, rotting leaves, walnut skin, prunes, dried fig, wet leather, dried dill, iron. Definitely past its peak and not as complex as some older Napa Cabs. Not fruit forward at all. Tannins have resolved and finish lingers for a bit. Love that this is still holding on to some acid. The American oak still sticks its nose out , reminds me of old Rioja but with more structure and concentration for the age.
Birth year wine. Hoisin, dried mushrooms, licorice, bayleaf, rotting leaves, walnut skin, prunes, dried fig, wet leather, dried dill, iron. Definitely past its peak and not as complex as some older Napa Cabs. Not fruit forward at all. Tannins have resolved and finish lingers for a bit. Love that this is still holding on to some acid. The American oak still sticks its nose out , reminds me of old Rioja but with more structure and concentration for the age.
1 person found it helpfulApr 12th, 2016
Wow. Deep subtle flavor. Licorice and bay leaf and herbs and earth. Such delicate fruit. I am beyond impressed with this cab. And Josiah taught me how to master Somm decant it! In a good place
Wow. Deep subtle flavor. Licorice and bay leaf and herbs and earth. Such delicate fruit. I am beyond impressed with this cab. And Josiah taught me how to master Somm decant it! In a good place
1 person found it helpfulNov 16th, 2014
Napa Valley, California, USA
