D.R. Stephens
Estate Collateral Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
Many of you that read my notes know I am not a fan of young Cabernet. However, this is special stuff and drinking nicely tonight. As well as it drinks, it not complex...yet! When its 10-15 years old, it had superstar potential. It’s ruby, gorgeous fruits of cassis. Blackberries, black raspberries, black plum, loads of baking spices, spice, leather, velvety strong tannins, dry crushed rocks, graphite, dry crushed rocks and lavender and violets for days. A really big finish but it’s elegant, rich and very long. Thanks to @Jason Oliver for bringing this wine.
Many of you that read my notes know I am not a fan of young Cabernet. However, this is special stuff and drinking nicely tonight. As well as it drinks, it not complex...yet! When its 10-15 years old, it had superstar potential. It’s ruby, gorgeous fruits of cassis. Blackberries, black raspberries, black plum, loads of baking spices, spice, leather, velvety strong tannins, dry crushed rocks, graphite, dry crushed rocks and lavender and violets for days. A really big finish but it’s elegant, rich and very long. Thanks to @Jason Oliver for bringing this wine.
Jan 14th, 2018
Livermore day part 3 with @David T . dinner wines at wente restaurant! Amazing mix of wines. Aged bordeaux, champagne, pinot, rhone, sqn, napa cab! The collateral was much more approachable than i expected for the producer. I almost didnt want to bring it because i thought it was going to be a tannic monster. Boy was i surprised. The '81 langoa barton bordeaux David brought was delightful. I paired that with dinner. I know the assistant wine maker really appreciated that and launois champagne. What a great value for that Sparkling. '13 bevan mcgah and '14 collateral were my girlfriend's favorites. I preferred the '13 bevan mcgah over the '12. The sqn stock was interesting, but not in my upper half. The janzen missouri hopper had such a great mix of richness, acidity, and complexity. It was a wine that could please the whole spectrum of palates. Bevan and the 12c G3 reserve had the biggest fruit and were just so delicious and opulent. The hunnicutt cuvee equite is a stellar value. Again, i prefer that right bank blend to many cabs under 100 bucks. So many fantastic wines.
Livermore day part 3 with @David T . dinner wines at wente restaurant! Amazing mix of wines. Aged bordeaux, champagne, pinot, rhone, sqn, napa cab! The collateral was much more approachable than i expected for the producer. I almost didnt want to bring it because i thought it was going to be a tannic monster. Boy was i surprised. The '81 langoa barton bordeaux David brought was delightful. I paired that with dinner. I know the assistant wine maker really appreciated that and launois champagne. What a great value for that Sparkling. '13 bevan mcgah and '14 collateral were my girlfriend's favorites. I preferred the '13 bevan mcgah over the '12. The sqn stock was interesting, but not in my upper half. The janzen missouri hopper had such a great mix of richness, acidity, and complexity. It was a wine that could please the whole spectrum of palates. Bevan and the 12c G3 reserve had the biggest fruit and were just so delicious and opulent. The hunnicutt cuvee equite is a stellar value. Again, i prefer that right bank blend to many cabs under 100 bucks. So many fantastic wines.
Jan 14th, 2018