Burgess Cellars
Estate Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
When you open a under $40 Napa cab that’s well past it’s drinking window on paper, but it blows your socks off!
Beautiful dark berries, chocolate, and tobacco.
When you open a under $40 Napa cab that’s well past it’s drinking window on paper, but it blows your socks off!
Beautiful dark berries, chocolate, and tobacco.
Beautiful structure, nice wine. $73 though 😫
Beautiful structure, nice wine. $73 though 😫
Jun 10th, 2018
07 in 18. Aged well. Cedar, dried strawberries with dark tannins.
07 in 18. Aged well. Cedar, dried strawberries with dark tannins.
May 2nd, 2018
black berry and cherry with notes of mint on nose continuing on palate. firm but not grippy tannins, integrated. Good stuffing. Medium acid. 2013 enjoyed 11/2017
black berry and cherry with notes of mint on nose continuing on palate. firm but not grippy tannins, integrated. Good stuffing. Medium acid. 2013 enjoyed 11/2017
Nov 9th, 2017
Burgess Cellars has been making overlooked (undeservedly) Cabernet on Howell Mountain since 1972. Their vineyards appear to fall just under the Howell Mountain AVA elevation requirements, so the front label can only say Napa, but there's no question, this is Howell Mountain juice. I'm embarrassed to say this is actually my first Burgess... and after an hour, my embarrassment turns to regret. Black currant, cassis, cocoa powder, espresso, and cedar make an excellent case for distinction. The secondary black tea, underbrush, menthol, and bing cherry offer confirmation of its deserved status.
Burgess Cellars has been making overlooked (undeservedly) Cabernet on Howell Mountain since 1972. Their vineyards appear to fall just under the Howell Mountain AVA elevation requirements, so the front label can only say Napa, but there's no question, this is Howell Mountain juice. I'm embarrassed to say this is actually my first Burgess... and after an hour, my embarrassment turns to regret. Black currant, cassis, cocoa powder, espresso, and cedar make an excellent case for distinction. The secondary black tea, underbrush, menthol, and bing cherry offer confirmation of its deserved status.
Sep 20th, 2017
This wine needs to breathe for 45 mins or more. It's dry and tastes like the alcohol content is high, but we liked this wine with a hearty ribeye. It's not a last bottle of the evening, but not a bad pick by Charlie. Our first attempt was after a meal and it was just too much alcohol.
This wine needs to breathe for 45 mins or more. It's dry and tastes like the alcohol content is high, but we liked this wine with a hearty ribeye. It's not a last bottle of the evening, but not a bad pick by Charlie. Our first attempt was after a meal and it was just too much alcohol.
4 people found it helpfulMar 16th, 2014
Dark rich fruit. Heavy oak and cloves,soft tannins. Needs time to breath....Nicely priced Howell Mtn wine.
Dark rich fruit. Heavy oak and cloves,soft tannins. Needs time to breath....Nicely priced Howell Mtn wine.
2 people found it helpfulJun 10th, 2016Finally opening some of these that I've been buying. Wound pretty tight and could go a few more years easily. Opened up after about an hour. Not a big fruit Napa cab, a more reserved style.
Finally opening some of these that I've been buying. Wound pretty tight and could go a few more years easily. Opened up after about an hour. Not a big fruit Napa cab, a more reserved style.
1 person found it helpfulJan 19th, 2016