Venge Vineyards
Family Reserve Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon
Oakville, Napa Valley, California, USA
Happy Valentine’s Day! A little Napa Cabernet to go with our beef tenderloin and red wine reduction sauce.
The nose reveals, floral creme de cassis, ripe and ruby; blackberries, dark cherries, plum, blue fruits, baked strawberries and hints of black raspberries, limestone minerals, black licorice notes, lighter intensity dark spices, dark chocolate, vanilla, nutmeg, clove, volcanic minerals, rich dark soils, a touch of dry crushed rocks, steeped dark berry tea with red florals, violets and lavender.
The body is full with well rounded velvety dark, dusty tannins. The structure, tension, length and balance have just past its high point by a smidge. The acidity’s like a fresh water stream. Floral creme de cassis, ripe and ruby; blackberries, dark cherries, plum, blue fruits, cherries, pomegranate extract, dry cranberries, raspberries, baked strawberries and hints of black raspberries, limestone minerals, black licorice notes, notes of dark berry bubble gum, lighter intensity dark spices, black pepper dark chocolate, vanilla, nutmeg, clove, Provence herbs, volcanic minerals, rich dark soils, a touch of dry crushed rocks, steeped dark berry tea with red florals, violets and lavender. The finish has great balance with fruit and earth. It’s; soft, elegant, rich, lush and persistent for minutes.
Happy Valentine’s Day! A little Napa Cabernet to go with our beef tenderloin and red wine reduction sauce.
The nose reveals, floral creme de cassis, ripe and ruby; blackberries, dark cherries, plum, blue fruits, baked strawberries and hints of black raspberries, limestone minerals, black licorice notes, lighter intensity dark spices, dark chocolate, vanilla, nutmeg, clove, volcanic minerals, rich dark soils, a touch of dry crushed rocks, steeped dark berry tea with red florals, violets and lavender.
The body is full with well rounded velvety dark, dusty tannins. The structure, tension, length and balance have just past its high point by a smidge. The acidity’s like a fresh water stream. Floral creme de cassis, ripe and ruby; blackberries, dark cherries, plum, blue fruits, cherries, pomegranate extract, dry cranberries, raspberries, baked strawberries and hints of black raspberries, limestone minerals, black licorice notes, notes of dark berry bubble gum, lighter intensity dark spices, black pepper dark chocolate, vanilla, nutmeg, clove, Provence herbs, volcanic minerals, rich dark soils, a touch of dry crushed rocks, steeped dark berry tea with red florals, violets and lavender. The finish has great balance with fruit and earth. It’s; soft, elegant, rich, lush and persistent for minutes.
The nose has a wonderful anise, meaty Rhone with a hint sage at end. If blindfolded tasting this I would guessed a 15-year Staglin. On the palate not a rough edge on this 06 the tannins have beautifully integrated in this wine dark fruit with a hint of forest floor with anise and cedar box on the back end, it lingers leaving you satisfied. Well done Kirk!
The nose has a wonderful anise, meaty Rhone with a hint sage at end. If blindfolded tasting this I would guessed a 15-year Staglin. On the palate not a rough edge on this 06 the tannins have beautifully integrated in this wine dark fruit with a hint of forest floor with anise and cedar box on the back end, it lingers leaving you satisfied. Well done Kirk!
Apr 29th, 2016
