Ministry of the Vinterior
The Messenger Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
Tobacco pipe and dark berries with an espresso finish. Nice for the price!
Tobacco pipe and dark berries with an espresso finish. Nice for the price!
Jun 15th, 2019
2012 vintage, despite what listing says. We used to serve the 2009 vintage at a restaurant I worked at, but this is a very different wine. The nose has the same eucalyptus and strawberry jam quality, but the palate is far more subdued and much greener and less ripe. At 13.5 it's a full percentage point lower in alcohol, so it's possible it was a cooler vintage. I kinda miss the jammy quality.
2012 vintage, despite what listing says. We used to serve the 2009 vintage at a restaurant I worked at, but this is a very different wine. The nose has the same eucalyptus and strawberry jam quality, but the palate is far more subdued and much greener and less ripe. At 13.5 it's a full percentage point lower in alcohol, so it's possible it was a cooler vintage. I kinda miss the jammy quality.
2 people found it helpfulApr 2nd, 2015
My 3rd Halloween wine this season. Deep cherry color, full bodied wine with little tannin. Better on the 2nd night. Going to enjoy the weather on the back porch tonight with this one!
My 3rd Halloween wine this season. Deep cherry color, full bodied wine with little tannin. Better on the 2nd night. Going to enjoy the weather on the back porch tonight with this one!
1 person found it helpfulOct 23rd, 2015
LOVE! Smoky, oaky, dark fruit. High tannins.
LOVE! Smoky, oaky, dark fruit. High tannins.
Apr 10th, 2023
Strawberry rhubarb pie with hints of moist compost. Mellow tannins and a little sweet. Of Michael’s children, this is soft spoken Blanket. So young. So innocent.
Strawberry rhubarb pie with hints of moist compost. Mellow tannins and a little sweet. Of Michael’s children, this is soft spoken Blanket. So young. So innocent.
Jan 22nd, 2018
Just opened our first of 12 bottles. Aging well. Hints of caramel, cherry and licorice. Paired extremely well with beef tenderloin. Looking forward to opening the remaining bottles. 2012
Just opened our first of 12 bottles. Aging well. Hints of caramel, cherry and licorice. Paired extremely well with beef tenderloin. Looking forward to opening the remaining bottles. 2012
Sep 2nd, 2017
Tasty, but drinks more like a Pinot Noir than a Napa Cab. Medium red instead of inky black-red. Nose of leather, eucalyptus, and light red fruit. Medium acidity and low tannins. Mediocre pairing with dark chocolate.
Tasty, but drinks more like a Pinot Noir than a Napa Cab. Medium red instead of inky black-red. Nose of leather, eucalyptus, and light red fruit. Medium acidity and low tannins. Mediocre pairing with dark chocolate.
Jun 18th, 2017Really solid for the price. A little on the sweet side, with lots of fruit. Great Sunday evening wine.
Really solid for the price. A little on the sweet side, with lots of fruit. Great Sunday evening wine.
Apr 1st, 2017
Loved the label, but that was about it. Literally a wine I ended up pouring down the drain. No character, watery...
Loved the label, but that was about it. Literally a wine I ended up pouring down the drain. No character, watery...
Nov 9th, 2016