Eagles Trace
Estate Grown Latitude 38 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend
Napa Valley, California, USA
Opened to celebrate my son’s 15th birthday. Poured alongside the 2006 Caravina. This wine pours a deep garnet with a semi translucent core no obvious signs of age. Medium+ viscosity. On the nose, medium+ intensity with notes of tobacco, desiccated cherry, black cherry, black currant, purple flowers, green bell pepper, leather and baking spice. On the palate, confirming the dark fruits with cherries, currants, leather, leaf tobacco, Szechuan peppers and baking spice. The finish is so long and savory. the wine is dry, medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. The tannins are still pretty gritty. The finish is long and satisfying. This still has many good years ahead of it.
Opened to celebrate my son’s 15th birthday. Poured alongside the 2006 Caravina. This wine pours a deep garnet with a semi translucent core no obvious signs of age. Medium+ viscosity. On the nose, medium+ intensity with notes of tobacco, desiccated cherry, black cherry, black currant, purple flowers, green bell pepper, leather and baking spice. On the palate, confirming the dark fruits with cherries, currants, leather, leaf tobacco, Szechuan peppers and baking spice. The finish is so long and savory. the wine is dry, medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. The tannins are still pretty gritty. The finish is long and satisfying. This still has many good years ahead of it.
Nov 2nd, 2021This is singing straight away right now. Blueberry pie, tobacco, leather, green pepper, violets, and mushrooms. These probably have the legs to last a few more years but why wait?
This is singing straight away right now. Blueberry pie, tobacco, leather, green pepper, violets, and mushrooms. These probably have the legs to last a few more years but why wait?
Feb 10th, 2019Decanted for sediment. Whoa! There’s a touch of brett! Dark cherries, cassis, raspberries, horse blanket on the nose. Tart cherries and earth on the palate. Awesome with food. Sooooo old world. Would have never picked this as a California meritage, blind. Wonderful work from Gus Anderson...even if the brettanomyces wasn’t intended. Charming stuff.
Decanted for sediment. Whoa! There’s a touch of brett! Dark cherries, cassis, raspberries, horse blanket on the nose. Tart cherries and earth on the palate. Awesome with food. Sooooo old world. Would have never picked this as a California meritage, blind. Wonderful work from Gus Anderson...even if the brettanomyces wasn’t intended. Charming stuff.
Mar 10th, 2018
Small group for this month's WTF wine meet up, so why not hit up Fort Worth's best BYOB?
As soon as I gave this a whiff, I knew a fair bit of cab franc was incorporated. No green pepper, though. Leather, raspberries, kirsch, and a touch of cedar on the nose. At a point in its life where it's mimicking Bordeaux at best it can. The body and finish have very little tannic grip. Dirty cherries, and fig leaves. Thanks for bringing Bill!
Small group for this month's WTF wine meet up, so why not hit up Fort Worth's best BYOB?
As soon as I gave this a whiff, I knew a fair bit of cab franc was incorporated. No green pepper, though. Leather, raspberries, kirsch, and a touch of cedar on the nose. At a point in its life where it's mimicking Bordeaux at best it can. The body and finish have very little tannic grip. Dirty cherries, and fig leaves. Thanks for bringing Bill!
A pleasant surprise. The cab franc really added a lovely perfume. Soft. Feminine.
A pleasant surprise. The cab franc really added a lovely perfume. Soft. Feminine.
1 person found it helpfulApr 28th, 2016Still an infant; took 3 days to unwind and even then, whoa.
Still an infant; took 3 days to unwind and even then, whoa.
Feb 17th, 2016
2008 vintage opened in Nov 2020.... could wait a few more years!! Ruby color, intense nose, winter fruits and high tannins. Very lovely!!
2008 vintage opened in Nov 2020.... could wait a few more years!! Ruby color, intense nose, winter fruits and high tannins. Very lovely!!
Nov 26th, 2020
Good wine. A little flat spot but then comes back on the finish.
Good wine. A little flat spot but then comes back on the finish.
Sep 17th, 2018
One of the better red blends that I've had, especially for the 2010 vintage. This was WTSO special, and I'm glad I jumped on it. Was a steal for a high end wine.
One of the better red blends that I've had, especially for the 2010 vintage. This was WTSO special, and I'm glad I jumped on it. Was a steal for a high end wine.
Nov 28th, 2016