IX Estate Napa Valley Red Blend

Damn, only a 98 PTs

Nose was muted on opening but came out with air. Delightful wine that outshine the Hourglass from the start and until the end although it was no slouch.

Beautiful wine. Still has many years ahead of it.

Cowboy star
Jh rc business lunch 8/2015

Beautiful dark black-purple color. With a bouquet of dark cherry and cassis nose mixed with green veggie, eucalyptus and forest floor. Tastes of dark blueberry, blackberry and currant fruit; smooth and silky in the mouth. Tannic, pencil lead, and spice finish with some heat on the throat. Lovely rich and bold wine.

Off to Napa tomorrow for a big wine dinner from Cliff Lede wines...so had to break out a big Napa cab tonight.

Decanted 1 hour (decent amount of fine sediment). Color is an intimidating dark black/purple. On the nose: blueberry, forest floor, cassis, mint. Taste: blueberry. BlackBerry, pencil lead, currents, spice...nice full silky mouthfeel with a little tannic grip and a little heat from the alcohol(+15.6!!) at the end...drinking nicely but could use a couple more years.

Not sure if it’s the bomb. Caramel on the nose. Slightly smoky. Smooth.

Very deep, intense and pure.

My favorite of LRR25 wine tasting. Dark red and smooth, but bold flavor

Fruity balanced and a long finish!