Brand
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
For $250 I expect more. This is a great wine, but I’ve tasted dozens of others that are better at a lower price. Parker gave it 96 which seems generous.
For $250 I expect more. This is a great wine, but I’ve tasted dozens of others that are better at a lower price. Parker gave it 96 which seems generous.
Jun 28th, 2019
Much darker fruits than the Proprietary and not as floral. Dark, ripe; blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, strawberries, bake rhubarb, cherries, cranberries & pomegranate. Vanilla, light cinnamon & clove, caramel, dark chocolate, medium spice, anise, light graphite, tobacco leaf, herbaceous notes, a little mint, dark red and bright light red florals.
The body is beautiful, round and just full. It’s beautiful. The length, structure and balance are knitting together nicely. The florals sing and shine on the palate. Dark, ripe; blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, strawberries, baked rhubarb, cherries, cranberries & pomegranate. Vanilla, light cinnamon & clove, caramel, dark chocolate, medium spice, anise, light graphite, tobacco leaf, herbaceous notes, a little mint, dark red, and bright light red florals. Their 2016 vintage all possess amazing acidity. The finish on Cabernet is better earlier than the Proprietary. It’s seamless, elegant, ripe, floral, balanced fruit & earth and persistent.
One producer note, Owners - Ed and Deb Fitts are in the process of transferring ownership of the winery to Jim Bean and Christine O'Sullivan. Jim and Christine have been grape growers in the Napa Valley for many years. They also both held senior leadership positions at Apple as well. At this point and time, it is believed that Winemaker Philippe Melka will continue to make their wines.
Photos of; the winery and tasting room shot on a sunnier day than this visit, their immaculately clean barrel room, stainless steel tank room...transferring wine from tank to barrel for fermentation or from barrel to tank to be blended and their Estate vines on a beautiful Napa sunny day.
Much darker fruits than the Proprietary and not as floral. Dark, ripe; blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, strawberries, bake rhubarb, cherries, cranberries & pomegranate. Vanilla, light cinnamon & clove, caramel, dark chocolate, medium spice, anise, light graphite, tobacco leaf, herbaceous notes, a little mint, dark red and bright light red florals.
The body is beautiful, round and just full. It’s beautiful. The length, structure and balance are knitting together nicely. The florals sing and shine on the palate. Dark, ripe; blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, strawberries, baked rhubarb, cherries, cranberries & pomegranate. Vanilla, light cinnamon & clove, caramel, dark chocolate, medium spice, anise, light graphite, tobacco leaf, herbaceous notes, a little mint, dark red, and bright light red florals. Their 2016 vintage all possess amazing acidity. The finish on Cabernet is better earlier than the Proprietary. It’s seamless, elegant, ripe, floral, balanced fruit & earth and persistent.
One producer note, Owners - Ed and Deb Fitts are in the process of transferring ownership of the winery to Jim Bean and Christine O'Sullivan. Jim and Christine have been grape growers in the Napa Valley for many years. They also both held senior leadership positions at Apple as well. At this point and time, it is believed that Winemaker Philippe Melka will continue to make their wines.
Photos of; the winery and tasting room shot on a sunnier day than this visit, their immaculately clean barrel room, stainless steel tank room...transferring wine from tank to barrel for fermentation or from barrel to tank to be blended and their Estate vines on a beautiful Napa sunny day.
Well made wine. It could have a longer finish.
Well made wine. It could have a longer finish.
Sep 21st, 2018This was showing magnificently! Big, bold, fruit, stunning texture and the front, mid and finish (oh my God, the finish!) were spectacular! Just an incredible wine. Note: no, the fact that our winemaker makes this wine had no baring on my notes or rating.
This was showing magnificently! Big, bold, fruit, stunning texture and the front, mid and finish (oh my God, the finish!) were spectacular! Just an incredible wine. Note: no, the fact that our winemaker makes this wine had no baring on my notes or rating.
Jul 30th, 2018
-at The Golden Nugget Atlantic City, NJ
-at The Golden Nugget Atlantic City, NJ
Apr 4th, 2018The 14 would’ve been fine. Then I tried the 15.
The 14 would’ve been fine. Then I tried the 15.
Apr 4th, 2018
Rich, silky and powerful. The nose offers big notes of dark blue fruits. The palate is all about cassis, blueberry and vanilla with hints of spice. It coats the mouth. There’s acidity but right now it’s overpowered by the tannins. This is a baby but still delicious.
Rich, silky and powerful. The nose offers big notes of dark blue fruits. The palate is all about cassis, blueberry and vanilla with hints of spice. It coats the mouth. There’s acidity but right now it’s overpowered by the tannins. This is a baby but still delicious.
Feb 24th, 20182012 brand napa Cabernet. This wine literally was one of 5 to steal the entire show. Especially at the Pritchard hill tasting! No rough edges and just beautiful from start to finish. Perfection. #pritchardhill #premierenapa #pnv15
2012 brand napa Cabernet. This wine literally was one of 5 to steal the entire show. Especially at the Pritchard hill tasting! No rough edges and just beautiful from start to finish. Perfection. #pritchardhill #premierenapa #pnv15
6 people found it helpfulFeb 22nd, 2015
Unbelievably exceptional wine. Elegant, big and bold but without a hint of harsh edges on the tannins. This wine is a beautiful representation of French style Cali Cab. Melka has completely outdone himself. Gorgeous property and an equally amazing wine to boot.
Unbelievably exceptional wine. Elegant, big and bold but without a hint of harsh edges on the tannins. This wine is a beautiful representation of French style Cali Cab. Melka has completely outdone himself. Gorgeous property and an equally amazing wine to boot.
5 people found it helpfulAug 17th, 2014