Napa Valley, California, USA
Last of the blind wines. This made by Mark Herold. Led with Merlot.
Deep ruby red. Toasty nose with dark sweet spices, a bit charred, tight dark red berries, leather, savory, gravel and pepper. Oddly a little Rhône like. Medium tannins (6.5/10) and medium plus body. A bit of heat with dark raspberries, quite savory too, gunpowder and some black fruits. Lots of dark gravel in the long finish. Drink till 2022.
Last of the blind wines. This made by Mark Herold. Led with Merlot.
Deep ruby red. Toasty nose with dark sweet spices, a bit charred, tight dark red berries, leather, savory, gravel and pepper. Oddly a little Rhône like. Medium tannins (6.5/10) and medium plus body. A bit of heat with dark raspberries, quite savory too, gunpowder and some black fruits. Lots of dark gravel in the long finish. Drink till 2022.
Dark cherries, raisins and almonds. High alcohol content.
Dark cherries, raisins and almonds. High alcohol content.
1 person found it helpfulJun 29th, 2017
Unexpected black and red cherry quality, rich, bright, with soft notes of cocoa.
Unexpected black and red cherry quality, rich, bright, with soft notes of cocoa.
1 person found it helpfulMay 11th, 2016
Blackberry, black cherry, grape Kool-aid, pool water w/ chlorine, black pepper, sage, mint, charred meat aromas foreshadow Blackened beets, tar, licorice root extract, blackberry reduction, graphite, burnt black currant, mint gravy, rye toast. Smoke and fire. Much, much better day two.
Blackberry, black cherry, grape Kool-aid, pool water w/ chlorine, black pepper, sage, mint, charred meat aromas foreshadow Blackened beets, tar, licorice root extract, blackberry reduction, graphite, burnt black currant, mint gravy, rye toast. Smoke and fire. Much, much better day two.
Sep 23rd, 2015Oak Knoll Can Franc blend by Mark Herold, opened up beautifully into 2nd day
Oak Knoll Can Franc blend by Mark Herold, opened up beautifully into 2nd day
Nov 30th, 2013
Very delicious wine, full of flavor. Drank it with dinner and finished it afterwards.
Very delicious wine, full of flavor. Drank it with dinner and finished it afterwards.
Dec 25th, 2021
Appropriately named. A bold, earthy wine. Blackberries, plums, mocha, and cola. Sure wish I had more.
Appropriately named. A bold, earthy wine. Blackberries, plums, mocha, and cola. Sure wish I had more.
Aug 4th, 2021My taste buds are hyperactive. Chocolate, blueberries, cigar smoke and a bit of incense. That was just the first sip.
My taste buds are hyperactive. Chocolate, blueberries, cigar smoke and a bit of incense. That was just the first sip.
Aug 20th, 2020
Big dog Napa red. 2014 in 2020. Rich dark and a mouth full of luscious berries. Pared well with several types of food. Chocolate notes.
Big dog Napa red. 2014 in 2020. Rich dark and a mouth full of luscious berries. Pared well with several types of food. Chocolate notes.
Jan 6th, 2020
