David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.5

Former owners of Araujo make this label since they sold Araujo to Chateau Latour.

Same Winemaker they had at Araujo. I am not sure many of the PBF&W attendees had any idea what was in this bottle. If they had, over two events in two days, their pouring table would have been constantly overwhelmed. Really good. Add two-points with another 8-12 years of bottle age.

Paired nicely with the Wagyu Beef Tataki. — 18 days ago

Laith A

9.4

Accendo cellars Laurea … beautiful red with lots of dark berries, creme de menthe, light caramel.. medium tannins, nice long finish .. will be even better with more time in the cellar! Still a baby!! 🍷👌🏻 — 3 years ago

Roy Goble

9.5

My last bottle of 2007! Met Bart & Daphne at a wine dinner years ago, and have always loved their wines. Looking forward to their new offerings from Accendo. — 7 years ago

Tom Garland

9.4

Inspire Napa Valley Sat. afternoon tasting with Antonio Galloni. Panel includes:
Brad Grimes - winemaker Abreu
Helen Keplinger- Keplinger wine
Mary Maher - Silverado farming
Francois Peschon -accendo, vine hill ranch
Jason Smith- MS

WINES
2018 BV George de Latour
2019 Stags Leap SLV
2018 DVO Napa Valley Red
2017 Bond Quella
2019 Lingua Franca estate chardonnay
2019 Domaine de Bichery brut champagne

Each panel member picked a wine that had an impact on them. — a year ago

with Brenda

Gor

9.1

Very solid sauv blanc juice from Napa - acidity on point, sexy nose of melon and white flowers, great concentration. Medium body. — 4 years ago

Carl Fischer

9.2

Pale yellow with a tinge of green in the glass, the nose is all about tropical fruits. The wine offers flavors of citrus, some stone fruit and a hint of grass. Medium-high acidity and touch of honey on the finish. Compared to the Araujo’s other SB, Accendo, which has some richness to it, this is crisp and zesty. — 6 years ago

Bill Bender

9.3

This is always a killer SB and it pairs perfectly with lobster & corn cakes on a rainy Christmas Eve. Tropical fruits, honeysuckle, matchstick and a lingering mineral driven finish. Makes me want to open an Araujo Eisele cab soon. I haven't had an Araujo cab since the '05 vintage and I have the itch. Has anybody tried a wine from the Araujo's new venture Accendo? — 7 years ago

Paul K

9.2

Sushi and steak in San Fran before our Napa days…. Great birthday dinner! — 2 years ago

Laith A

9.4

Love this wine from Francoise Peschon (winemaker for VHR, Accendo and Cornell) .. great value that drinks better than wines twice its price!! — 2 years ago

Carl Fischer

9.4

Scenes from last night’s dinner:
‘15 Accendo Sauvignon Blanc
‘13 Relic Ritual (not pictured)
‘12 Entre Nous Estate
‘12 Entre Nous Secret Acre
‘13 Entre Nous Secret Acre
‘12 Checkerboard Estate (Aurora)
‘12 Mithra Mt. Veeder
‘98 Chateau d’Yquem
‘16 Brilliant Mistake Sauv Blanc
‘06 Detert Cab Sauv

Thank you @David L @Shawn R @Martin G Rivard @Joe Lucca - for coming to Brooklyn on a Sunday night!

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This wine is super refined and elegant. The amount of acid was noticeable at this point - and the tannins are strong even after a four plus hour decant. This is one for the long haul. It was cool to taste this side by side with the ‘12 vintage as well as next to the ‘12 regular Estate. All so different yet all so good. Such wonderful wines it’s sad they’re no longer making them. — 7 years ago

with Martin, David and 2 others