Private Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

A good year really brought the bang. Ruby red. Very perfumed nose. Big cherry. Tobacco. Figs. Chocolate.

Opened and decanted 2 hours. Without food - very spicy and tannic with tobacco, pine overtones. With food - integrated and paired very well with steak. Forget turkey. Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Lovely Deep purple , no decanting . Big wine w a nice finish

A very fine wine. Dark berries, cassis and vanilla. Glad I bought a few.

I know this winery has a great reputation but I was a little disappointed. I read the 2015 vintage was uneven around Napa with some spots getting quick sugar ripening but phenolics couldn’t keep up. I feel it shows in this one as it would explain the high alcohol (over 15%!). The black fruit struggles to stand up to the robust oak notes, which are polished skillfully but with the short finish it all felt a bit out of balance. Kind of a let down for the reputation and the price point.

Wow!!!!

Day started with a 52 mile ride and ended with this lovely one to celebrate my birthday. Tobacco, dark berries, wood, licorice. Big full bodied Napa Cab. Embodies that classic Cab that doesn’t need a whole lot of extra to be memorable.

A well rounded Cabernet that opened up like a monarch. The French barrels kept it calm while the robust flavors of the wine came through without a heavy acidity. Well balanced and a true treat.

Dark fruit and candied spice. Young. Big nose. Nice legs.

V15. Cab done right. Soft shaved cedar nose. Sharp black currant fruit. Pleasant bell pepper, chalk and soft boot leather finish. Amazing, it will only get better...