Oakville, Napa Valley, California, USA
Dusty red fruit. Aging well, but quickly. Drink within the next 10.
Dusty red fruit. Aging well, but quickly. Drink within the next 10.
Dec 9th, 2023
Now this, is a proper Napa Cab. Text book profile and yes, that is a good thing.
Now this, is a proper Napa Cab. Text book profile and yes, that is a good thing.
Jan 11th, 2026New vintage for me. This estate Cab always delivers, even on what some may call off vintages.
New vintage for me. This estate Cab always delivers, even on what some may call off vintages.
Feb 18th, 2025
Fruit forward. ‘17 is aging quickly. Tannins muted. Appears near peak.
Fruit forward. ‘17 is aging quickly. Tannins muted. Appears near peak.
Sep 25th, 2024
Wonderful! Big, bold, dry, dark. Had aged well in 18 months since tasted.
Wonderful! Big, bold, dry, dark. Had aged well in 18 months since tasted.
Mar 10th, 2022
Sediment. Spicy, yet very smooth up front. Decant. A slight tannic finish. Super Bowl dad Tara Erin Myra.
Sediment. Spicy, yet very smooth up front. Decant. A slight tannic finish. Super Bowl dad Tara Erin Myra.
Feb 14th, 2022Pulled the wrong vintage, recently had a 2017 and same notes apply. Still too young. But also still nice.
Pulled the wrong vintage, recently had a 2017 and same notes apply. Still too young. But also still nice.
Aug 29th, 2021A bit different than previous FN vintages. This one less fruit forward, a bit more acidic, and tannins really tight. This one is obviously very young, but still tighter than previous vintages. Black and blue fruit come through, with some wet stone, vanilla, and licorice. Needs more time in the cellar.
A bit different than previous FN vintages. This one less fruit forward, a bit more acidic, and tannins really tight. This one is obviously very young, but still tighter than previous vintages. Black and blue fruit come through, with some wet stone, vanilla, and licorice. Needs more time in the cellar.
Jun 29th, 2021Very smooth with excellent flavor of currant.
Very smooth with excellent flavor of currant.
Apr 11th, 2021Most recent vintage, second bottle 6 months on from the first. Young but already impressive. Not surprisingly, I’d expect this to age well.
Most recent vintage, second bottle 6 months on from the first. Young but already impressive. Not surprisingly, I’d expect this to age well.
Sep 6th, 2020