Twisted Twig
Beaulieu Vineyard
Reserve Tapestry Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1997
Twisted Oak
Ol' Chumbucket Tempranillo Blend 2017
Tempranillo blend only tells part of the story. No telling what else is in there, but it sure works. — 2 years ago
Twisted Oak
Tempranillo 2017
Jeff made the best Spanish varietals this side of the Atlantic. Too bad he’s decided to retire. — 3 months ago
Heitz Cellar
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
2012 was a good vintage but was never going to age as many thought. That is not to say this 2012 is not in perfect form now. Still not happy the family cashed out and sold this Napa pioneer winery to a corporation that had no previous wine experience. As well, eliminated the last free tasting in Napa, which included their Maratha’s Vineyard. These corporations pay a top price for these grand wineries and then squeeze it. That’s just what corporations do. So disappointing!
The 12 is smooth as silk. Nothing that bites back. Fresh, ripe; blackberries, black plum, black raspberries, dark cherries, poached strawberries. Mid, Indian spice, nutmeg, cinnamon stick, crushed rocks, dry twig, mid cola, brilliant, fresh, red & dark, violet florals, amazing acidy, well structured & balanced, easy tension with two minute ruby polished wire to wire finish. — 2 years ago
David T
Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator
I would say this bottle sold on release for either side of $25. At this point, stunning with Chateaubriand.
This is at its peak. Excellent integration & evolution. It’s in its stupid faze.
The nose ripe blackberries, black raspberries, black plum, baked dark cherries & strawberries, pomegranate. Baking spices-clove, cinnamon, nutmeg & vanillin, dry herbs-sage, thyme, anise to black licorice, bight red, blue, purple florals,
The palate is ripe; blackberries, black raspberries, dark cherries, both plums, plum, strawberries, cinnamon stick, clove, nutmeg, dark spice, dry twig, dark cola, black tea, anise to black licorice, crushed limestone, withering to dark, red flowers, perfect acidity, excellent tension, structure, balance and elegant finish that lasts two-minutes and lands on spice & earth.
Merry Christmas! 🎄🎁 🎅 ❄️ ⛄️ — 13 days ago