Earth, tannin; this vintage still can lie for 5 years yet I am impatient. Wines for this blend? Cab, Zinfandel, Syrah, Merlot, Petite Sirah, Touriga Nacional, Tempranillo, and Charbono! This blend maintains a tasty balance with all these flavors and is at 14.5% alcohol.
Earth, tannin; this vintage still can lie for 5 years yet I am impatient. Wines for this blend? Cab, Zinfandel, Syrah, Merlot, Petite Sirah, Touriga Nacional, Tempranillo, and Charbono! This blend maintains a tasty balance with all these flavors and is at 14.5% alcohol.
2 people found it helpfulAug 24th, 2014
Good red blend from 2010 heart of Napa. There are 7 or 8 varieties in this blend. Great Friday night wine watching Trump beat up the Dems during campaign
Good red blend from 2010 heart of Napa. There are 7 or 8 varieties in this blend. Great Friday night wine watching Trump beat up the Dems during campaign
1 person found it helpfulMar 4th, 2017
Bouquet of ripe raspberries, smoke, vanilla, and oak. The oak remains throughout but always plays a supporting actor role. I expected tons and tons of it here but it plays it's part and mercifully never tries to overshadow the other players. One word sums this up: drinkable. And that's not an insult at all. A lively palate of dark fruits, cocoa, and truffles. Not nearly as austere as I was expecting, this is at times downright playful. The balance is star of the show, even at 14.5. Very pleasant stuff.
Bouquet of ripe raspberries, smoke, vanilla, and oak. The oak remains throughout but always plays a supporting actor role. I expected tons and tons of it here but it plays it's part and mercifully never tries to overshadow the other players. One word sums this up: drinkable. And that's not an insult at all. A lively palate of dark fruits, cocoa, and truffles. Not nearly as austere as I was expecting, this is at times downright playful. The balance is star of the show, even at 14.5. Very pleasant stuff.
1 person found it helpfulFeb 26th, 2017
Dark fruits. Sharp and rough bite, best with a steak.
Dark fruits. Sharp and rough bite, best with a steak.
1 person found it helpfulOct 31st, 2014
Decent daily bottle for $10. Don't let it get past two days.
Decent daily bottle for $10. Don't let it get past two days.
1 person found it helpfulOct 29th, 2014
Diageo wine drop
1 person found it helpfulJul 30th, 2014
Dark and red fruits upfront followed by leather, menthol, smoke, and earth on the back end with some spice notes as well. Noticeable oak influence with hints of vanilla.
Dark and red fruits upfront followed by leather, menthol, smoke, and earth on the back end with some spice notes as well. Noticeable oak influence with hints of vanilla.
Dec 18th, 2015
Let's make a wine from all the leftovers of 2010!
Let's make a wine from all the leftovers of 2010!
Nov 30th, 2015
Smooth with cassis. Blueberry hazelnut and a hint of savory bacon pie
Smooth with cassis. Blueberry hazelnut and a hint of savory bacon pie
Mar 13th, 2015
ratings were light in my humble opinion, rich dark berries, cocoa, light tannins. hmmmm yeah the light spice probably brought it down a tad.
ratings were light in my humble opinion, rich dark berries, cocoa, light tannins. hmmmm yeah the light spice probably brought it down a tad.
Apr 18th, 2025
Napa Valley, California, USA
