Egelhoff
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
Fabulous Napa cab and a Caroline stop drinking
Fabulous Napa cab and a Caroline stop drinking
Feb 11th, 2022
Served blind. The color was deep ruby and clear and bright. No real obvious signs of age. The nose was quite charming with tobacco, red fruits, leather and perhaps the slightest touch of barnyard. On the palate, there were tart, dark cherries, currants and earth. The finish was long thanks to a spine of acid. I figured old-school California Cabernet Sauvignon but I wasn’t sure how old. I was quite impressed when this was revealed considering the age and my inexperience with this producer. Bravo! Tannins have integrated at this point. While this bottle could easily drink well past 2025, I would open and enjoy now, it’s worth it.
Served blind. The color was deep ruby and clear and bright. No real obvious signs of age. The nose was quite charming with tobacco, red fruits, leather and perhaps the slightest touch of barnyard. On the palate, there were tart, dark cherries, currants and earth. The finish was long thanks to a spine of acid. I figured old-school California Cabernet Sauvignon but I wasn’t sure how old. I was quite impressed when this was revealed considering the age and my inexperience with this producer. Bravo! Tannins have integrated at this point. While this bottle could easily drink well past 2025, I would open and enjoy now, it’s worth it.
Nov 19th, 20202002 vintage. Big with harsh tannins. One dimensional and flat.
2002 vintage. Big with harsh tannins. One dimensional and flat.
Feb 20th, 2018
In Mag. Wow. Still zooming along. At 14.2%, the tannins and acidity really holding this together well. I don’t see a lot of press on his juice but it’s always terrific when I can get it. And the price points were great back in the day.
In Mag. Wow. Still zooming along. At 14.2%, the tannins and acidity really holding this together well. I don’t see a lot of press on his juice but it’s always terrific when I can get it. And the price points were great back in the day.
1 person found it helpfulJul 14th, 2021Ush had this 8 years ago
Ush had this 8 years ago
1 person found it helpfulDec 28th, 2015
Super green, herby, and mentholated for Napa Cab... I have a feeling it's the vintage keeping this alive and not the producer.
Super green, herby, and mentholated for Napa Cab... I have a feeling it's the vintage keeping this alive and not the producer.
Oct 4th, 2016
2003- 11 year anniversary wine. Holding up really well.
2003- 11 year anniversary wine. Holding up really well.
Apr 20th, 2014
First word out of my mouth was how extremely elegant this was. Napa Cab is simply just not my thing, but this was quite beautiful, fruit not crowding out nuances of spice & dust, both of which I adore in a red wine.
First word out of my mouth was how extremely elegant this was. Napa Cab is simply just not my thing, but this was quite beautiful, fruit not crowding out nuances of spice & dust, both of which I adore in a red wine.
Apr 12th, 2014
French in style with that napa sun that brings out that succulent fruit
French in style with that napa sun that brings out that succulent fruit
May 23rd, 2013Leave this open at least one hour before consuming and consume with steak. Paradigmatic California Cabernet Sauvignon. After one hour, this wine reminds me of a quality Pauillac. Elegant and sophisticated, it accompanies steak perfectly. This wine likely cannot be consumed without steak. The attack is a complex leathery mix of fruit and earth, while the finish is a tannic chewy leather and tobacco mix. Top notch. When first opened overpowering and then too acidic, so you need to wait that hour if you can. Or at least 30 minutes.
Leave this open at least one hour before consuming and consume with steak. Paradigmatic California Cabernet Sauvignon. After one hour, this wine reminds me of a quality Pauillac. Elegant and sophisticated, it accompanies steak perfectly. This wine likely cannot be consumed without steak. The attack is a complex leathery mix of fruit and earth, while the finish is a tannic chewy leather and tobacco mix. Top notch. When first opened overpowering and then too acidic, so you need to wait that hour if you can. Or at least 30 minutes.
Oct 12th, 2023