Hess Family Wine Estates

Lion Tamer Napa Valley Red Blend

8.921 ratings
9.31 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Red Blend
Game, Baking Spices, Duck, Goose, Potato, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Rice, Exotic Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Onion, Chicken, Pork, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Soft Cheese, Mushrooms, Tomato-Based, Turkey, Veal, Hard Cheese
Top Notes For
Eric Urbani

I really like this red blend that’s showing well now. 40% Malbec, 21% Zin %21% Pet, 8% cab, 2% Mouvedre 1% Pet Verdot and 1% Merlot

I really like this red blend that’s showing well now. 40% Malbec, 21% Zin %21% Pet, 8% cab, 2% Mouvedre 1% Pet Verdot and 1% Merlot

Jan 24th, 2024
Matt Sterr

Malbec, zin, PS, CS, Mourvèdre, PV, and Merlot. Bulky, dark and fruit forward. 14.8% ABV

Malbec, zin, PS, CS, Mourvèdre, PV, and Merlot. Bulky, dark and fruit forward. 14.8% ABV

May 14th, 2019
Randy Fuller

This dark ruby wine’s nose shows bright red cherry and plum, black pepper and hint of vanilla. The palate features big fruit, mocha and a nice savory tobacco edge. Great tannins and acidity make it a wonderful wine to pair with beef. The oak treatment is beneficial, not overdone. The wine finishes strong with fruity earth notes.

This dark ruby wine’s nose shows bright red cherry and plum, black pepper and hint of vanilla. The palate features big fruit, mocha and a nice savory tobacco edge. Great tannins and acidity make it a wonderful wine to pair with beef. The oak treatment is beneficial, not overdone. The wine finishes strong with fruity earth notes.

Mar 25th, 2019
Allyson O'Keefe

Full, almost sweet aroma of blue fruit, cocoa, & cigar. Big & bold. Medium-plus tannins. Velvety, lightly dry notes of blueberry, dark chocolate, tobacco, subtle vanilla bean, black currant, & plum. Not as lush as I normally drink, but still really lovely. Medium acidity.

Full, almost sweet aroma of blue fruit, cocoa, & cigar. Big & bold. Medium-plus tannins. Velvety, lightly dry notes of blueberry, dark chocolate, tobacco, subtle vanilla bean, black currant, & plum. Not as lush as I normally drink, but still really lovely. Medium acidity.

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Kath Rt

otro que se me pasó documentar :( …..pero si estaba bueno…

otro que se me pasó documentar :( …..pero si estaba bueno…

May 25th, 2022
Mark

Very drinkable. Medium bodied. At Bouchon Santa Barbara.

Very drinkable. Medium bodied. At Bouchon Santa Barbara.

Dec 28th, 2021
Henry Fuseler

8/2021. A blend of several grapes with Malbec and Zinfandel dominating. Not as big as expected with an ALC 14.8%. Smooth and easy to drink.

8/2021. A blend of several grapes with Malbec and Zinfandel dominating. Not as big as expected with an ALC 14.8%. Smooth and easy to drink.

Sep 2nd, 2021
Esteban Bravo

Se me hace agua la boca al tomar

Se me hace agua la boca al tomar

Mar 19th, 2021
Jayna Chapman

Sweet dark fruit with subtle spice on the nose. On the palate ripe plum and candied black fruit with undertones of sweet tobacco leaf. Soft medium tannins and medium acidity. Loads of fruit and a big soft body but not complex or layered. A somewhat one note wonder with not enough interesting things going on for my taste. If you like big fruit forward wines that are easy drinking due to the soft tannins and weak backbone then this one is for you. High alcohol.. may have residual sugar

Sweet dark fruit with subtle spice on the nose. On the palate ripe plum and candied black fruit with undertones of sweet tobacco leaf. Soft medium tannins and medium acidity. Loads of fruit and a big soft body but not complex or layered. A somewhat one note wonder with not enough interesting things going on for my taste. If you like big fruit forward wines that are easy drinking due to the soft tannins and weak backbone then this one is for you. High alcohol.. may have residual sugar

Feb 4th, 2021
Brian Mc

Tastes like port

Tastes like port

Dec 31st, 2020