Futo
5500 SLD Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon
Stags Leap District, Napa Valley, California, USA
Tasted all three FUTO red wines - then had a treat and tasted first SauvignonBlanc Tom made - 100 cases - begged for a case but got a three pack lol - all wines were stunning - tasted 2016s and 2012s reds - SB was a 19 vintage - the 5500 is not usually my favorite FUTO - usually the Oakville takes that prize but this time the 5500 was stunning - fruit forward with a velvet hammer for a palette- nose was insanely aromatic
Tasted all three FUTO red wines - then had a treat and tasted first SauvignonBlanc Tom made - 100 cases - begged for a case but got a three pack lol - all wines were stunning - tasted 2016s and 2012s reds - SB was a 19 vintage - the 5500 is not usually my favorite FUTO - usually the Oakville takes that prize but this time the 5500 was stunning - fruit forward with a velvet hammer for a palette- nose was insanely aromatic
Oct 26th, 2021
2013 Taste off,
Scarlett takes it, not even close.
In fact you are better off getting Cliff lede Stardust Heaven at less than half the price.
And I just backed that up by buying 6 more bottles of Lede,
2013 Taste off,
Scarlett takes it, not even close.
In fact you are better off getting Cliff lede Stardust Heaven at less than half the price.
And I just backed that up by buying 6 more bottles of Lede,
Needed some decanting and time to warm up .. opened nicely
Needed some decanting and time to warm up .. opened nicely
Dec 21st, 2022
2012,2013,2014,2015 5500 SLD and 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015 OV/SL. They were all superb. Maybe my favorite of all was the 2013 5500, but each was gorgeous in its own right. Just lovely wines and impossible to go wrong with any of them.
2012,2013,2014,2015 5500 SLD and 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015 OV/SL. They were all superb. Maybe my favorite of all was the 2013 5500, but each was gorgeous in its own right. Just lovely wines and impossible to go wrong with any of them.
Oct 16th, 2019Really fantastic. Decanted for about two hours. Showing blue fruit, herbs and vanilla. The tannins and acid are in perfect proportions followed by the lovely fruit. Paired extremely well with the wagyu braised short rib. Thank you Mr. Futo.
Really fantastic. Decanted for about two hours. Showing blue fruit, herbs and vanilla. The tannins and acid are in perfect proportions followed by the lovely fruit. Paired extremely well with the wagyu braised short rib. Thank you Mr. Futo.
Feb 3rd, 2019Decanted for approximately 3 hours. The wine needed the air. It is drinking wonderful tonight. It has a lot of blueberry, blackberry and cassis. This wine is built to go the distance but is drinking amazingly well tonight.
Decanted for approximately 3 hours. The wine needed the air. It is drinking wonderful tonight. It has a lot of blueberry, blackberry and cassis. This wine is built to go the distance but is drinking amazingly well tonight.
Nov 25th, 2018Perfect Rutherford ‘dusty’ wine .. chalky
Perfect Rutherford ‘dusty’ wine .. chalky
Jan 20th, 2018Complex but still enjoyable with minimum decanting - classic Napa Cab!
Complex but still enjoyable with minimum decanting - classic Napa Cab!
Jan 20th, 2018Another incredible wine from Futo. This is primarily Cabernet with a touch of merlot. Although also very young, the wine is showing well tonight.
Another incredible wine from Futo. This is primarily Cabernet with a touch of merlot. Although also very young, the wine is showing well tonight.
Nov 11th, 2017