Castello di Amorosa
Don Thomas Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Diamond Mountain, Napa Valley, California, USA
It's funny how most people write-off wines from the Castle but they actually have some excellent juice. This Cabernet has a lot of red fruit and spice on the nose. On the palate there are luscious tastes of cherries, red plums, nutmeg and cinnamon. The tannins are nicely refined and elegantly woven into the structure of this wine. Not the typical Napa fruit bomb but an elegant wine on all fronts.
It's funny how most people write-off wines from the Castle but they actually have some excellent juice. This Cabernet has a lot of red fruit and spice on the nose. On the palate there are luscious tastes of cherries, red plums, nutmeg and cinnamon. The tannins are nicely refined and elegantly woven into the structure of this wine. Not the typical Napa fruit bomb but an elegant wine on all fronts.
1 person found it helpfulApr 8th, 2016
Exceptional nose, red fruit forward, high quality and dense rich flavors. Mineralality lingering mid pallet. Castello di Amorosa is referred to as the Disneyland of Napa Valley. They have a wine for every price point but not enough attention is paid to their upper end wines. Exceptional 🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷
Exceptional nose, red fruit forward, high quality and dense rich flavors. Mineralality lingering mid pallet. Castello di Amorosa is referred to as the Disneyland of Napa Valley. They have a wine for every price point but not enough attention is paid to their upper end wines. Exceptional 🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷
1 person found it helpfulAug 11th, 2015
Has very nice age on it - baking spices, mild tannins, blackberries, med-high alcohol.
Has very nice age on it - baking spices, mild tannins, blackberries, med-high alcohol.
May 8th, 2022
Oh this is nice!!!!! Our Anniversary Dinner Wine for #31. This wine has a lot to offer….blackberry,black currant, blueberry, violet, toast, smoke, forest floor, and perhaps a bit of strawberry. The tannins are super smooth. Went great with the Chateaubriand!!!
Oh this is nice!!!!! Our Anniversary Dinner Wine for #31. This wine has a lot to offer….blackberry,black currant, blueberry, violet, toast, smoke, forest floor, and perhaps a bit of strawberry. The tannins are super smooth. Went great with the Chateaubriand!!!
Apr 29th, 2021
Well this was a gift from a year or two ago apparently bought right at the vineyard. It’s an impressive looking bottle. The aroma is nice but soft. First drink while a bit cool it had that bitter vinegar edge to it but you can tell it’s a better wine then average. It’s a bit dry but not super dry. At first I was not liking this wine but the warmer it gets the far better it is. Once it warms up it smooths out a lot and loses some of the acidity. It does last on the palate. I’d give it a B- just because dries aren’t my jam but this is pretty decent.
Well this was a gift from a year or two ago apparently bought right at the vineyard. It’s an impressive looking bottle. The aroma is nice but soft. First drink while a bit cool it had that bitter vinegar edge to it but you can tell it’s a better wine then average. It’s a bit dry but not super dry. At first I was not liking this wine but the warmer it gets the far better it is. Once it warms up it smooths out a lot and loses some of the acidity. It does last on the palate. I’d give it a B- just because dries aren’t my jam but this is pretty decent.
Feb 1st, 2021About to enjoy a nice Cab thanks to Mike and Lisa Meyer. More comments post consumption...I hope...
Had a glass it's great looking forward to more.
About to enjoy a nice Cab thanks to Mike and Lisa Meyer. More comments post consumption...I hope...
Had a glass it's great looking forward to more.
Went to the castle last weekend (thanks to Zack in the VIP room). Decided to pull this 2010 out tonight in November 2016. And wow very smooth and tasty. Holding up well. Super nice treat with Mr big.
Went to the castle last weekend (thanks to Zack in the VIP room). Decided to pull this 2010 out tonight in November 2016. And wow very smooth and tasty. Holding up well. Super nice treat with Mr big.
Nov 27th, 2016They have done a great of making a Super Tuscan from Napa!
They have done a great of making a Super Tuscan from Napa!
Jun 29th, 2016