Anakota
Helena Dakota Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Knights Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Floral nose, with hints of ripe raspberries. Refined palete, which oozes Black cherries, coffee, and kirsch. Finishes sweet, and textured. Tannins will enable this to sail on for another 7 years or so.
Floral nose, with hints of ripe raspberries. Refined palete, which oozes Black cherries, coffee, and kirsch. Finishes sweet, and textured. Tannins will enable this to sail on for another 7 years or so.
Dec 11th, 2017Surprised at how well this showed. Sometimes age on a wine comes on its own. In this case, I’m impressed because of its ethereal demeanor. Excellent poise and balance. All fruit on the mid palate. Cherries, coffee nibs and soft brown sugar. Pure and precise with tight acidity. I wasn’t an Anakota fan, but I’m very willing to rethink that now.
Surprised at how well this showed. Sometimes age on a wine comes on its own. In this case, I’m impressed because of its ethereal demeanor. Excellent poise and balance. All fruit on the mid palate. Cherries, coffee nibs and soft brown sugar. Pure and precise with tight acidity. I wasn’t an Anakota fan, but I’m very willing to rethink that now.
1 person found it helpfulAug 23rd, 2020
Mouthwatering tannins (from both fruit and oak) but still manages to keep an amazing balance.
A great wine!
Mouthwatering tannins (from both fruit and oak) but still manages to keep an amazing balance.
A great wine!
Just about right...opened a few days ago and left over after RMP's visit on Wednesday.
Just about right...opened a few days ago and left over after RMP's visit on Wednesday.
Aug 29th, 2015
Big yet light and rounded. More balanced than 2015. Dark berries underpinned with Graphite and charcoal. Tight finish. Very smooth. Josh and Debbie at Berns.
Big yet light and rounded. More balanced than 2015. Dark berries underpinned with Graphite and charcoal. Tight finish. Very smooth. Josh and Debbie at Berns.
Apr 9th, 2020
Great! Really enjoyed the notions of mocha and dark fruits.
Great! Really enjoyed the notions of mocha and dark fruits.
Jun 22nd, 2018Excellent California cab. Dark and shine violet. Dense and full bodied. Notes of vanilla and toasted wood from oak aging, blackberry and cherry. In mouth, extremelly well balanced, smooth, full bodied, great acidity and soft tannins. Again, black ripe berries, cherry, little oak, mint and intense and fresh end in mouth. Gets better after 30-45 mins, so decanting for this is highly recommended to get the best from this wine.
Excellent California cab. Dark and shine violet. Dense and full bodied. Notes of vanilla and toasted wood from oak aging, blackberry and cherry. In mouth, extremelly well balanced, smooth, full bodied, great acidity and soft tannins. Again, black ripe berries, cherry, little oak, mint and intense and fresh end in mouth. Gets better after 30-45 mins, so decanting for this is highly recommended to get the best from this wine.
Jan 18th, 2018