Flora Springs
Wild Boar Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
Steak wine. 96 is ready to go. Great Napa Cab. Graphite, barnyard, dried sage and blackberry.
Steak wine. 96 is ready to go. Great Napa Cab. Graphite, barnyard, dried sage and blackberry.
Nov 27th, 2023
A tannic monster. Figured a wine named "Wild Boar" is appropriate for Father's Day. This is so freaking dark in notes, but the color wouldn't allude to that. Color is red/purple and smells hot. Red licorice, peppercorn, anise on the nose. High tannins on the palate. Cedar, smoky, beef jerky notes to it. Spicy rhubarb too. If opening now, this needs at least a two hour decant.
A tannic monster. Figured a wine named "Wild Boar" is appropriate for Father's Day. This is so freaking dark in notes, but the color wouldn't allude to that. Color is red/purple and smells hot. Red licorice, peppercorn, anise on the nose. High tannins on the palate. Cedar, smoky, beef jerky notes to it. Spicy rhubarb too. If opening now, this needs at least a two hour decant.
Jun 18th, 2017
Normal service had been resumed...
Wonderful aromatics of barrel toast, cinnamon and maple syrup.
On the palette, the wine is deftly balanced with perfect acidity and polished tannins, creating a wonderful structure. Finishes with cherries, maple syrup and saddle leather.
We were worried that this may have past its prime - not a bit of it.
Normal service had been resumed...
Wonderful aromatics of barrel toast, cinnamon and maple syrup.
On the palette, the wine is deftly balanced with perfect acidity and polished tannins, creating a wonderful structure. Finishes with cherries, maple syrup and saddle leather.
We were worried that this may have past its prime - not a bit of it.
Woo hoo, a little patience and this opens up with big structure, nice cassis, and some bigger extracted flavors. I'm in! #cabernetsauvignon #napa #thenewnapa
Woo hoo, a little patience and this opens up with big structure, nice cassis, and some bigger extracted flavors. I'm in! #cabernetsauvignon #napa #thenewnapa
Aug 14th, 2015
Started out, in George's words, "puurrple." Opening up to musty dark berries, kalamata olive, tar, beef jerky, violets!. Appropriately meaty, then surprisingly supple.
Started out, in George's words, "puurrple." Opening up to musty dark berries, kalamata olive, tar, beef jerky, violets!. Appropriately meaty, then surprisingly supple.
Feb 24th, 2015
Wild boar is a great example of a no e aged Napa wine. Single vineyard from Pope Valley.
Wild boar is a great example of a no e aged Napa wine. Single vineyard from Pope Valley.
May 8th, 2014
Unexpected treat. Juicy, dried plum. Chug status.
Unexpected treat. Juicy, dried plum. Chug status.
Jun 1st, 2023
Starting off father’s day weekend
Starting off father’s day weekend
Jun 16th, 2018Been a few years since I last had it, and it's improved significantly. Decanted over two hours and it is very nice. Soft tannins, loads of black fruit. A little tobacco and some menthol perhaps? A very good wine from a terrible vintage.
Been a few years since I last had it, and it's improved significantly. Decanted over two hours and it is very nice. Soft tannins, loads of black fruit. A little tobacco and some menthol perhaps? A very good wine from a terrible vintage.
Aug 12th, 2017
Smooth cab. Let it breathe for an hour or so (we used a wide carafe). Berry/cherry nose, a bit of wood (pencil, in a good way), finish is shorter than it could be. Very nice with grilled hanger steak.
Smooth cab. Let it breathe for an hour or so (we used a wide carafe). Berry/cherry nose, a bit of wood (pencil, in a good way), finish is shorter than it could be. Very nice with grilled hanger steak.
Dec 25th, 2016