David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

The finish to opening night always results in either new or old world Cabernet. 2019 is no exception!

The nose reveals, ripe, ruby, slightly stewed & candied fruits of; blackberries, black raspberries, dark cherries, blueberries, baked rhubarb, strawberries and dry cranberries. Dark & milk chocolate, mocha, caramel, light vanilla, anise, dry crushed rocks, dark rich, moist soil, steeped tea leaves, dark fruit cola/liqueur, mint, dry herbaceous, bay leaf with fresh, dark, red, blue flowers with violets and hints of lavender.

The body is full and lush. Tannins are well resolved, dark, tarry soft and still has 5-7 plus years of life ahead. The structure, tension, length and balance have hit harmony. She’s an elegant beauty. Ripe, ruby, slightly stewed & candied fruits of; blackberries, black raspberries, dark cherries, blueberries, baked rhubarb, Thompson raisins, strawberries and dry cranberries. Dark & milk chocolate, mocha, salted caramel, light vanilla, anise, medium, dark spice, dry underbrush, dry crushed rocks, used expresso grounds, cognac notes, brunt creme brûlée, dark rich, moist soil, limestone, volcanic minerals, steeped tea leaves, dark fruit cola/liqueur, mint, dry herbaceous, bay leaf with fresh, dark, red, blue flowers with violets and hints of lavender. The acidity is excellent. The finish is, elegant, polished, well balanced, harmony fruit & earth, polish and persists on and on.

The right 20 year old BV Tapestries are such a pleasure to sip!

Photos of, night shot of our candle lit backyard, rose bushes and Sofia soaking up the late afternoon sun under our mushroom shaped Japanese Maple. — 19 days ago

Riley Love Naff

9.6

Complex and makes me want a fireplace — a month ago

Henry Grunzweig

9.2

Light fruity nose, very structured, very dark fruit forward slightly peppery — 7 days ago

Mary He

8.9

Underripe strawberries, citrus peel. Doesn’t really taste like chenin blanc, good not great — 17 days ago

Sonomana

9.2

Haven’t had red wine for so long, and I am loving my come back wine.🍷 perfect for cold rainy weather to warm me up. Rich taste, lots of flower fragrance, coffee after taste,
With blue cheese and fruit — a month ago

Ryan Vento

9.2

BV wine dinner at The Tasting Room with winemaker Trevor Durling.
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Second Course: Seared scallop, pickled fennel, pistachio gremolata, and blood orange.
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Paired with this 2007 Reserve PN that had loads of life left in it with dusty cherries, worn leather, pipe tobacco, and clove. — 2 months ago

Rebecca Turpin

10

Love love this wine!!! So smooth — 3 days ago

Teresa S

8.9

Cassis and currant. No tannins left but nice acids. — 18 days ago

Shaylyn Bernhardt

9.5

Go-to picpoul — 22 days ago

Tim Casady

9.0

Yeeehawwww! 🤠 — a month ago

with Kristin