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Matriarch Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend

9.350 ratings
9.06 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Red Bordeaux Blend
Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, White Rice, Mushrooms, Pasta, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Lamb, Tomato-Based, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Beef, Hard Cheese, Venison
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Darin Kendrick

This surprised for an 06

This surprised for an 06

Aug 13th, 2017
Chad Bowman

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8.7

Big. And still very tannic. But very well integrated.

Big. And still very tannic. But very well integrated.

2 people found it helpfulOct 18th, 2013
Glenn Hugo

Still holding nice mix of red and black fruits, layered with earth& tabacco. Decanted for three hours, perfect with NYE Rib Roast with shiitake mushroom gravy.

Still holding nice mix of red and black fruits, layered with earth& tabacco. Decanted for three hours, perfect with NYE Rib Roast with shiitake mushroom gravy.

Jan 1st, 2016
Justin Bothur

Rich and creamy oak monster.

Rich and creamy oak monster.

Oct 30th, 2015
Ed Chin

Nice bottle and close to its drinking window if not now. Sorry but Clos rougeard had me tonight

Nice bottle and close to its drinking window if not now. Sorry but Clos rougeard had me tonight

Nov 21st, 2021
Alvaro Bustillos

Sd 2015

Sd 2015

Sep 30th, 2019
Anna Sangiacomo

Every few months I open up one of these 2006 bottles. It still has many years left, not near full maturity yet.

Every few months I open up one of these 2006 bottles. It still has many years left, not near full maturity yet.

Oct 21st, 2017
Susan Sangiacomo

Lots of tannins still and I thought maybe I waited too long.

Lots of tannins still and I thought maybe I waited too long.

Jul 24th, 2017
Anna Sangiacomo

We have been drinking this vintage for a while now. It was never quite the perfect time to drink. It's finally the perfect time to drink. To To say this wine is perfect is an understatement. Velvety body and well integrated tannins. When you see those articles in the magazine, that's say "Drink or Hold" ~in my opinion~Drink now.

We have been drinking this vintage for a while now. It was never quite the perfect time to drink. It's finally the perfect time to drink. To To say this wine is perfect is an understatement. Velvety body and well integrated tannins. When you see those articles in the magazine, that's say "Drink or Hold" ~in my opinion~Drink now.

Apr 12th, 2017
Robert Ulrich

30 min decant. Elegant, medium body with good balance. Tannins have mellowed out. Drinking great.

30 min decant. Elegant, medium body with good balance. Tannins have mellowed out. Drinking great.

Nov 25th, 2016