Blend of mostly Cab Sav with Cab Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot & Malbec, aged for 22 Months in new French oak. Deep Ruby with aromas of black berry fruits, sweet spice, blossom & oak. Palate flavors of blackberry, black cherry & plum, jammy, with sweet spice, licorice and cacao notes. Fine structured soft tannins, well integrated, long finish, ending fresh fruit character, adding some leather, nutty notes & oak. Outstanding, still drinking well, has some bottle age.
Blend of mostly Cab Sav with Cab Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot & Malbec, aged for 22 Months in new French oak. Deep Ruby with aromas of black berry fruits, sweet spice, blossom & oak. Palate flavors of blackberry, black cherry & plum, jammy, with sweet spice, licorice and cacao notes. Fine structured soft tannins, well integrated, long finish, ending fresh fruit character, adding some leather, nutty notes & oak. Outstanding, still drinking well, has some bottle age.
Aug 13th, 2023
Notes are consistent with the ‘04 and ‘08 I’ve had in the last 2-3 months. Definitely the most Bordeaux like out of the lineup...saddle leather, bing cherry & pipe tobacco aromatics. Bay leaf, ripe black cherry and some mocha on the palate.
Notes are consistent with the ‘04 and ‘08 I’ve had in the last 2-3 months. Definitely the most Bordeaux like out of the lineup...saddle leather, bing cherry & pipe tobacco aromatics. Bay leaf, ripe black cherry and some mocha on the palate.
1 person found it helpfulFeb 23rd, 2019
Bottle no. 20425 (of 29400)
As expected from this winery (and from this period) Brett is at the forefront.
Familiar with Brett and how it can affect wines over age (not necessarily in a negative way) I would opt to pop the cork and enjoy this over the next foreseeable future.
Bottle no. 20425 (of 29400)
As expected from this winery (and from this period) Brett is at the forefront.
Familiar with Brett and how it can affect wines over age (not necessarily in a negative way) I would opt to pop the cork and enjoy this over the next foreseeable future.
May 8th, 2017
Happy place. Cribbage, wine, and cabin with good friends.
Happy place. Cribbage, wine, and cabin with good friends.
Aug 2nd, 2025Gorgeous. Give it 2 hours. Medium body but feels lighter. Nose has saddle leather, cherries, and charred oak. Mouthfeel is great silky soft. In drinking window. Tannins smoothed. Good dusty cherry, cranberry, and red fruit.
Gorgeous. Give it 2 hours. Medium body but feels lighter. Nose has saddle leather, cherries, and charred oak. Mouthfeel is great silky soft. In drinking window. Tannins smoothed. Good dusty cherry, cranberry, and red fruit.
Jun 16th, 2023
Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley, California, USA
