Napa Valley, California, USA
Very dark crimson, almost black. Opulent aromas of cassis, mulberry, herbs and earth. Same opulence on the lush rich full bodied palate with notes of milk chocolate and black currant finishing with fine resolved and polished tannins. This to me is a typical high quality Napa Valley Cabernet - so fluid, generous and velvety in my limited experience with the genre.
Very dark crimson, almost black. Opulent aromas of cassis, mulberry, herbs and earth. Same opulence on the lush rich full bodied palate with notes of milk chocolate and black currant finishing with fine resolved and polished tannins. This to me is a typical high quality Napa Valley Cabernet - so fluid, generous and velvety in my limited experience with the genre.
Feb 22nd, 2020
Magnum. never disappoints, can sleep for another 10+ years.
Magnum. never disappoints, can sleep for another 10+ years.
Dec 25th, 2018
Great surprise, this 95 CS 5 PV blend has really expressed with VC and vintage quality well. Spiced, nuanced, and loaded with herbal and earthy notes beneath the sheen of rich Napa fruit. Love the tannin structure this has, almost yielding a more Bordeaux-like texture to the wine. ‘06 always has a savory side that I admire, so it was fun to taste what I would normally describe as a “stylized and polished wine” that really brought forth that element.
Great surprise, this 95 CS 5 PV blend has really expressed with VC and vintage quality well. Spiced, nuanced, and loaded with herbal and earthy notes beneath the sheen of rich Napa fruit. Love the tannin structure this has, almost yielding a more Bordeaux-like texture to the wine. ‘06 always has a savory side that I admire, so it was fun to taste what I would normally describe as a “stylized and polished wine” that really brought forth that element.
Dec 17th, 2018
What 15 years does. This is the same experience that I’ve had with many 2011’s that were shunned in their infancy....
What 15 years does. This is the same experience that I’ve had with many 2011’s that were shunned in their infancy....
1 person found it helpfulApr 4th, 2021
Plenty of cedar notes still on this 2006, still young. Juicy red fruits
Plenty of cedar notes still on this 2006, still young. Juicy red fruits
Feb 21st, 2017
Nose of black licorice anise, sweet tar, expresso grounds and perfumed decayed florals. Core fruits are black cassis, faint strawberries, expresso grounds, licorice anise, tar, dry florals, spice, cloves, touch of herbs, black tea leafs, silky fine dark minerality, stems, used leather, wood shavings and long medium tannin dry finish. It's tasty but still needs 5-8 years and more.
Nose of black licorice anise, sweet tar, expresso grounds and perfumed decayed florals. Core fruits are black cassis, faint strawberries, expresso grounds, licorice anise, tar, dry florals, spice, cloves, touch of herbs, black tea leafs, silky fine dark minerality, stems, used leather, wood shavings and long medium tannin dry finish. It's tasty but still needs 5-8 years and more.
Sep 18th, 2016Branching out from Burgundy tonight. Great wine. Not particularly complex from my perspective but fully integrated with fine tannins and great dark fruit.
Branching out from Burgundy tonight. Great wine. Not particularly complex from my perspective but fully integrated with fine tannins and great dark fruit.
Jun 7th, 2020Dirt. Chocolate. Lavender. Tobacco. Cherry. Strawberry
Dirt. Chocolate. Lavender. Tobacco. Cherry. Strawberry
Mar 25th, 2020
