Spring Lake Winery
Spring Valley Vineyard
Frederick Estate Grown Walla Walla Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2015
Walla Walla Bordeaux-Style blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (48%), Merlot (30%), Cabernet Franc (14%) and Malbec (8%). Totally opaque ruby color with purple highlights. Aromas of dark fruit, cedar, dried herbs and graphite. Abundant dark cherry/plum/currant/berry flavors with additional notes of those dried herbs, iron and wet soil. Ripe, plush, nicely structured and well layered. Smooth tannins and extremely long finish. Alcohol is noticeable out of the bottle but does calm down with aeration. — 4 months ago
Philip Togni Vineyard
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
Presented to me double-blind at Tasting Group. The wine pours a deep ruby color with a somewhat translucent (fine sediment), near opaque core fading out to a garnet with a slightly watery rim. Medium+ viscosity with pretty significant staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of plums, cassis, dark cherries tobacco, some leather, some faint pyrazines, dried purple flowers, clay-like earth and fine baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and luxurious with soft and attractive texture. Initial conclusions is this could be a Merlot, or Bordeaux-based blend from France, USA or Italy but since I seem to get more non-fruit characteristics, I’m calling this a Merlot-based blend from France, Bordeaux, Right-bank, St. Émilion, 2000 vintage. Whoa! 2005 Togni! Dang…this baby has some real Bordeaux sensibilities. Delicious stuff that is drinking very well right now. Apparently, this bottle had been opened the night before so it had plenty of time to breathe. I would expect well cellared examples should drink well through 2035. — a month ago
Barnett Vineyards
Spring Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
Purchased while visiting the winery Aug 2023. Enjoyed 2/4/2024. — 2 months ago
"Odedi"
Light yellow in color with a golden hue.
Beautiful and aromatic nose with apples, white flowers, diesel notes, honey and minerals.
Medium plus in body with high acidity.
Dry on the palate with a touch of RS.
Showing citrus, limes, apples, spices, white pepper, minerals, sea salt, light river rocks and diesel.
Tangy long finish with limes and spices.
This is a delicious Riesling from Spring Mountain District in Napa Valley. Elegant and fruit forward with enough acidity to balance the fruits.
Rich and nicely balanced. Feels like a Mosel Riesling. Tangy and interesting.
Still young, and already drinking beautifully. Will continue to age nicely in the next 15+ years.
Good right out of the bottle, and better after 20 minutes of airtime. Better when not too cold.
I had a few vintages of this wine and it always delivers. This vintage is delicious.
Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food. Will pair nicely with spicy Asian food.
13.3% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$40. — 20 days ago