This wine is quite young and at this stage is mainly showing off a heavy hand with oak. Fruit will emerge over time - black currant, black cherry, black plum, blackberry and violet are struggling against the heavy oak to come out. This is a high extraction wine, to my palate a little ponderous and out of balance but many will love the wine’s brawny appeal.
This wine is quite young and at this stage is mainly showing off a heavy hand with oak. Fruit will emerge over time - black currant, black cherry, black plum, blackberry and violet are struggling against the heavy oak to come out. This is a high extraction wine, to my palate a little ponderous and out of balance but many will love the wine’s brawny appeal.
Oct 14th, 2023
Before we had many tiers we had one. Signature. The best.
Before we had many tiers we had one. Signature. The best.
Oct 14th, 2019
Deep ruby. Pungent nose. Black fruit and bing cherry shout through. Tannins were tamed. Full mouth feel.
Deep ruby. Pungent nose. Black fruit and bing cherry shout through. Tannins were tamed. Full mouth feel.
Aug 24th, 2019
This was paired with grilled bison ribeyes and it was a knockout pairing! Needed just about 5-10mins to blow off some funk. Very berry driven aromatically with fresh squeezed red and black fruits, licorice, and cedar. Decanted for about an hour and the tannins were completely softened. Boysenberry, currant, dark chocolate black cherries and cherry liqueur oozing over baked figs. Hard to say this will get better, but when paired with lean bison meat, the fruit cut through it perfectly.
This was paired with grilled bison ribeyes and it was a knockout pairing! Needed just about 5-10mins to blow off some funk. Very berry driven aromatically with fresh squeezed red and black fruits, licorice, and cedar. Decanted for about an hour and the tannins were completely softened. Boysenberry, currant, dark chocolate black cherries and cherry liqueur oozing over baked figs. Hard to say this will get better, but when paired with lean bison meat, the fruit cut through it perfectly.
Jul 8th, 2019
Very cherry. One dimensional. Good structure with tannins that need an hour. Old school Cali cab.
Very cherry. One dimensional. Good structure with tannins that need an hour. Old school Cali cab.
Jun 5th, 2018
The bunny likes it
Mar 18th, 2018
Out of Mag. Really exceptional.
Out of Mag. Really exceptional.
Aug 12th, 2017
Nice standard Napa cab. Soft acids, easy but fun spices. Opens up quickly and drinks smoothly.
Nice standard Napa cab. Soft acids, easy but fun spices. Opens up quickly and drinks smoothly.
1 person found it helpfulApr 29th, 2021
In a great spot with no edges. From a mag
In a great spot with no edges. From a mag
1 person found it helpfulAug 12th, 2018
Not much nose here and never came around after a couple hours in the decanter. The palate was as expected, showing rich fruit that has softened a bit, but hasnt matured. The tannins are all but gone, time to drink em.
Not much nose here and never came around after a couple hours in the decanter. The palate was as expected, showing rich fruit that has softened a bit, but hasnt matured. The tannins are all but gone, time to drink em.
1 person found it helpfulJun 18th, 2018
Napa Valley, California, USA
