Dennis Hogenkamp

9.1

International Malbec Day!
13.0% ABV Dark color, some sediment. — 8 months ago

Rossana Alarcón

9.8

Este californiano es para mi buena amiga Denisse Baquerizo, aquí no doy mi opinión sobre este vino (en otra ocasión lo haré) doy mi opinión sobre ella y es excelente persona 🤗 — a year ago

Chip Habegger

9.1

Excellent Cabernet franc depth and structure. Juicy from medium fruits with a Mediterranean herbalness — 2 years ago

Vanessa

9.2

2012!! 🕰 A marvelous year; the year @deked1 and I reconnected. Two years later we exchanged vows and began our adventure in life together. Tonight, we’re celebrating our seventh wedding anniversary. 💕💕 The honeymoon vibes are still going strong! 🙌

We’re excited about this 2012 Cade that was bottled on June 13th, 2014, just over a month before our wedding. It’s comprised of 93% Cabernet Sauvignon and 7% Merlot. It comes from Howell Mountain AVA in Napa Valley, California. ⛰ 🇺🇸

Howell Mountain AVA is known for producing fuller-bodied and well-structured wines with vines planted at an elevation ranging from 1600 to 2200 ft above sea level and good sun exposure. ☀️ This wine is no exception with its firm tannins, medium acidity, and high alcohol (15.2%); also, its opulent, ripe black fruits such as juicy blackberry bramble, black cherry, crème de cassis, also black licorice, pepper, nutmeg, vanilla, dark chocolate, espresso, clove, and forest floor. It has a long, elegant finish. 👌👌👌

It also underwent 20 months of barrel aging in 100% French Oak 80% of which was new, which explains the noteworthy secondary aromas and flavors that add to the complexity of this wine.👏👏👏👏

Here’s to cherishing the moment with the people you love. Cheers! — 3 years ago

with Deked1

Scott E. Becker

9.1

[Tasted on April 6, 2024 at Home with Linda]

Shea Vineyard is in Yamhill-Carlton AVA. Pomegranate, black cherry and blue fruits, with spice, cola and pepper. — 9 months ago

Russ W

9.2

Fire 🔥 explosive aromatics. — 2 years ago

with Krystal

Scott E. Becker

9.0

[Tasted on April 7, 2023 at etc. in Nashville]

Carter Vineyard is located in the Eola-Amity Hills AVA and is owned by Ken Wright. The vineyard is west facing, resulting in wines which show darker fruit and tannins. Volcanic soils result in a more fruit driven wine. Floral wine with blackberry and black cherry fruit and spice. Wine is a bit taut and could use a few more years of aging. — 2 years ago

Scott E. Becker

9.1

[Tasted on February 13, 2024 at answer in Nashville]

Blueberry and plum fruit, with rose petals and spice. Yamhill-Carlton AVA. — a year ago

Vanessa

9.4

Here’s a gem from Howell Mountain AVA, Napa Valley!

Dunn Vineyards, Howell Mountain, Cabernet Sauvignon (2013).

It’s a deep ruby wine with subtle garnet influences. The nose and palate offer medium(+) intensity of ripe black cherry, blackcurrant, plum, blackberries, blueberry, creme de cassis, violet, black licorice, anise, cedar, pencil shavings, tobacco, leather, clove, balsamic, olive, peat, vanilla, cardamom, nutmeg…

On the palate, this wine is dry with medium alcohol (13.9%), medium(+) acidity, a medium(+) body, and high tannins that are silky smooth and fine grained. The finish lingers.

It’s absolutely delicious - cheers!! — a year ago

with Deked1

Scott E. Becker

9.1

[Tasted on October 16, 2022 at Home]

Purchased during 2017 visit to the winery. Vineyard is in Ribbon Ridge AVA with Willakenzie soils. Black cherry, raspberry and blueberry fruit, with orange zest, cinnamon spice, black pepper and violet notes. Blue fruit and spice driven. Almost has a touch of effervescence. Reminiscent of Beaux Freres. — 2 years ago