Blend of about 39% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Petit Verdot with the rest Cabernet Franc, aged for 18 months in 100% new French oak, deep Ruby, purple edges with aromas of dark red fruits, oak and sweet spice. On the palate flavors of blackberry, plum and currants with cacao and herb spice. Full dusty tannins, opens nicely, long finish ending with fruit, oak, vanilla spice and mineral character. Nice! Drinking well now, will still age.
Blend of about 39% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Petit Verdot with the rest Cabernet Franc, aged for 18 months in 100% new French oak, deep Ruby, purple edges with aromas of dark red fruits, oak and sweet spice. On the palate flavors of blackberry, plum and currants with cacao and herb spice. Full dusty tannins, opens nicely, long finish ending with fruit, oak, vanilla spice and mineral character. Nice! Drinking well now, will still age.
Jun 18th, 2024Blend of 55% Merlot, 29% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Petit Verdot and 3% Malbec, deep Ruby, purple edges with aromas of dark berry fruits, oak and sweet spice. On the palate flavors of blackberry, plum and currants with cacao and herb spice. Fine grainy tannins, long finish ending with fruit, oak, spice and herb mineral character. Nice!
Blend of 55% Merlot, 29% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Petit Verdot and 3% Malbec, deep Ruby, purple edges with aromas of dark berry fruits, oak and sweet spice. On the palate flavors of blackberry, plum and currants with cacao and herb spice. Fine grainy tannins, long finish ending with fruit, oak, spice and herb mineral character. Nice!
May 18th, 2024
Nice merlot-dominated blend from Napa. A little one-dimensional. I’ll give it a few hours and see how it develops.
Nice merlot-dominated blend from Napa. A little one-dimensional. I’ll give it a few hours and see how it develops.
Feb 24th, 2022
Gorgeous black cherry licorice aromas lead you to flavors of rich mixed berries, a hint of baking spice, dried herbs & juicy plums. The finish started out surprisingly lingering with dried cherries & Leather... the longer it was open, the shorter the finish became. Great wine & still had a youthful splash. 🙌🏽
Gorgeous black cherry licorice aromas lead you to flavors of rich mixed berries, a hint of baking spice, dried herbs & juicy plums. The finish started out surprisingly lingering with dried cherries & Leather... the longer it was open, the shorter the finish became. Great wine & still had a youthful splash. 🙌🏽
Aug 24th, 2020
💤😴💤😴
Apr 17th, 2016
So incredibly tannic, but that's their style. A barrage of black fruit- currants, blackberries and a pretty decent level of acidity. Don't bother opening for at least another 5-8 years.
So incredibly tannic, but that's their style. A barrage of black fruit- currants, blackberries and a pretty decent level of acidity. Don't bother opening for at least another 5-8 years.
Oct 21st, 2015
Blackberry, tobacco, anise. Big tannins...broader shoulders than I expected. Think I need a water crisp.
Blackberry, tobacco, anise. Big tannins...broader shoulders than I expected. Think I need a water crisp.
Dec 20th, 2014
Tried with Kobe beef burgers at Jersey Shore! Family vacation. Thanks Patrick!!
Tried with Kobe beef burgers at Jersey Shore! Family vacation. Thanks Patrick!!
Jul 20th, 2014
Great wine, old and unfortunately going bad
Great wine, old and unfortunately going bad
Jul 6th, 2013
Decanted this 2006 for a day before drinking. I did taste when I first opened and it was good but after a day it was soft and luscious in the mouth and tasted precisely like what it is, a merlot driven Bordeaux. It paired beautifully with a hearty beef stew and then was great on its own.
Decanted this 2006 for a day before drinking. I did taste when I first opened and it was good but after a day it was soft and luscious in the mouth and tasted precisely like what it is, a merlot driven Bordeaux. It paired beautifully with a hearty beef stew and then was great on its own.
Dec 4th, 2023
Stags Leap District, Napa Valley, California, USA
