A Bordeaux-style propriety blend of Cab Sauv, Merlot, Petite Verdot, Malbec & Cab Franc. Deep Ruby with aromas of dark fruits, with spicy notes. On the palate flavors of black cherry and blackberry with cacao and tobacco adding in oak and leather. Well balanced with acidity, fine soft tannins, long finish ending with oak and vanilla spice. Has room to age. Nice!
A Bordeaux-style propriety blend of Cab Sauv, Merlot, Petite Verdot, Malbec & Cab Franc. Deep Ruby with aromas of dark fruits, with spicy notes. On the palate flavors of black cherry and blackberry with cacao and tobacco adding in oak and leather. Well balanced with acidity, fine soft tannins, long finish ending with oak and vanilla spice. Has room to age. Nice!
Sep 10th, 2020
Winner of the night at delectable party. The wine that got less pours than three corked wines. Buy it. It's so good.
Winner of the night at delectable party. The wine that got less pours than three corked wines. Buy it. It's so good.
3 people found it helpfulFeb 1st, 2013
Big, unfiltered.
2 people found it helpfulMar 23rd, 2014
Drinking wonderfully! Great fruit, balanced with tannin and acidity. Leftover NYE prime rib sandos with this 2006 blew away the dinner the night before with another very well regarded producers 2006. My first vintage at Girard and so proud of how we've held up. Cheers!
Drinking wonderfully! Great fruit, balanced with tannin and acidity. Leftover NYE prime rib sandos with this 2006 blew away the dinner the night before with another very well regarded producers 2006. My first vintage at Girard and so proud of how we've held up. Cheers!
1 person found it helpfulJan 2nd, 2016
Restrained aromas of black fruit and cocoa melding into the flavors of blackberry, black cherry, and anise. A perfect compliment to steak, especially after a couple of days of turkey.
Restrained aromas of black fruit and cocoa melding into the flavors of blackberry, black cherry, and anise. A perfect compliment to steak, especially after a couple of days of turkey.
1 person found it helpfulNov 30th, 2014
Great acidity and structure. Oak is in check - excellent "food" Cabernet. Perfect with grilled grass-fed beef and a yogurt-herbed-olive oil-jalapeño sauce. #wine #cabernet
Great acidity and structure. Oak is in check - excellent "food" Cabernet. Perfect with grilled grass-fed beef and a yogurt-herbed-olive oil-jalapeño sauce. #wine #cabernet
1 person found it helpfulSep 21st, 2014
Entering its peak window but the tannins are still strong and drying. Needs big food to cut through. The fruit is still primary and fresh providing an elegant nose on this wine, but the mid-palate gets a little overwhelmed by the tannins.
Entering its peak window but the tannins are still strong and drying. Needs big food to cut through. The fruit is still primary and fresh providing an elegant nose on this wine, but the mid-palate gets a little overwhelmed by the tannins.
Jul 8th, 2017
2012 vintage. Bordeaux blend. 59% cabernet sauvignon, 13% Petit Verdot, 11% malbec, 9% cabernet franc and 8% merlot. Dark ruby. Cranberry nose, not very complex.Juicy fruit, fine acidity, drinking well, but could do with a bit more complexity and a little less oak. Abv. 14,9%.
2012 vintage. Bordeaux blend. 59% cabernet sauvignon, 13% Petit Verdot, 11% malbec, 9% cabernet franc and 8% merlot. Dark ruby. Cranberry nose, not very complex.Juicy fruit, fine acidity, drinking well, but could do with a bit more complexity and a little less oak. Abv. 14,9%.
May 10th, 2017
Nice ripe blackberry/dark cherry fruit with a woodsy maple syrup note. Rich, soft, but not overblown at all. Lowish acid and a bit of puckery tannin in the finish. Very nice for short term enjoyment.
Nice ripe blackberry/dark cherry fruit with a woodsy maple syrup note. Rich, soft, but not overblown at all. Lowish acid and a bit of puckery tannin in the finish. Very nice for short term enjoyment.
Dec 29th, 2016
Actually surprised us for the better tonight. Pomegranates, grapefruit, and cherry on the nose. Those notes made it to the palate with cedar and a pleasing herbal note. Most of it went to the Parkers stew, but happy to have some join the glass!
Actually surprised us for the better tonight. Pomegranates, grapefruit, and cherry on the nose. Those notes made it to the palate with cedar and a pleasing herbal note. Most of it went to the Parkers stew, but happy to have some join the glass!
Dec 11th, 2016
Napa Valley, California, USA
