Probably enjoyed this more 18 months ago when we had it last. Decanted 2 hours. The sweet oak is a bit overbearing. Decent ripe fruit. A bit lacking on the finish. Still a nice pairing with burgers with a dry aged beef blend.
Probably enjoyed this more 18 months ago when we had it last. Decanted 2 hours. The sweet oak is a bit overbearing. Decent ripe fruit. A bit lacking on the finish. Still a nice pairing with burgers with a dry aged beef blend.
Jan 15th, 2022Really a very nice Napa Cabernet from a great vineyard site in a good drinking place age wise. On cork pop the oak was too overbearing - that sort of oaky sweetness that I don’t care for. But decanted for a couple hours as a result and quite nice after that. Deep violet in the glass. Deep dark fruit notes. Unmistakably Napa, for sure. Some glycerin feel. But a long finish with just enough acid to keep it together. I don’t often drink Napa cab, but on a fall day with burgers it’s hard to complain.
Really a very nice Napa Cabernet from a great vineyard site in a good drinking place age wise. On cork pop the oak was too overbearing - that sort of oaky sweetness that I don’t care for. But decanted for a couple hours as a result and quite nice after that. Deep violet in the glass. Deep dark fruit notes. Unmistakably Napa, for sure. Some glycerin feel. But a long finish with just enough acid to keep it together. I don’t often drink Napa cab, but on a fall day with burgers it’s hard to complain.
Oct 18th, 2020
Rutherford, Napa Valley, California, USA
