Drinking surprisingly well considering its youth. Hard to beat Cathy’s style in Napa.
Drinking surprisingly well considering its youth. Hard to beat Cathy’s style in Napa.
Dec 3rd, 2024
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a couple of hours. The 2018 “Napa Valley” pours a near opaque garnet with significant staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with a combination of tart, dark fruits: black currants, blackberries, purple flowers, dried leaf tobacco, and soft baking spices. On the palate the wine is dry with medium+ tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and full of energy. One of Napa’s true gems. Lovely, distinctive; a wine with personality. Drinking well now but undoubtedly has a long life ahead. 2024 through 2038+.
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a couple of hours. The 2018 “Napa Valley” pours a near opaque garnet with significant staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with a combination of tart, dark fruits: black currants, blackberries, purple flowers, dried leaf tobacco, and soft baking spices. On the palate the wine is dry with medium+ tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and full of energy. One of Napa’s true gems. Lovely, distinctive; a wine with personality. Drinking well now but undoubtedly has a long life ahead. 2024 through 2038+.
Aug 23rd, 2024
2018- Vintage (out of a 375ml)rich boysenberry compote , currants , cocoa powder, med tannin, background oak 13.8%ABV
2018- Vintage (out of a 375ml)rich boysenberry compote , currants , cocoa powder, med tannin, background oak 13.8%ABV
May 1st, 2024
Black cherry, raspberry preserves, eucalyptus, vanilla, cassis and oak. Full-bodied and velvety tannins.
Black cherry, raspberry preserves, eucalyptus, vanilla, cassis and oak. Full-bodied and velvety tannins.
Apr 29th, 2024
Mint. Classy. Meant to age.
Mint. Classy. Meant to age.
Sep 22nd, 2023
So elegant. Smooth. Enjoyed this over 3 days.
So elegant. Smooth. Enjoyed this over 3 days.
Jan 15th, 2023Black cherry, raspberry preserves, eucalyptus, vanilla, blackberry and oak. Full-bodied and velvety tannins.
Black cherry, raspberry preserves, eucalyptus, vanilla, blackberry and oak. Full-bodied and velvety tannins.
Dec 27th, 2022Black cherry, raspberry preserves, cassis, blackberry and oak. Full-bodied and soft tannins.
Black cherry, raspberry preserves, cassis, blackberry and oak. Full-bodied and soft tannins.
May 9th, 2022
Favorite Napa Cab for the money, year in and year out.
Favorite Napa Cab for the money, year in and year out.
Nov 14th, 2021A M AZ I N G
Sep 1st, 2021
St. Helena, Napa Valley, California, USA
