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The aromatics on this are very expressive with well defined tannins and layers of dark fruit. This should be a show stopper in a few years but very approachable now with a decant.
The aromatics on this are very expressive with well defined tannins and layers of dark fruit. This should be a show stopper in a few years but very approachable now with a decant.
Lovely gravelly note. Smoky, oaky, tobacco, cedar. Saint-Julien-like rich black fruit. Wonderful. Good sweet fruit, blackcurrant, good oak, meaty. Lovely oak on the finish, cedary, gravelly.
Lovely gravelly note. Smoky, oaky, tobacco, cedar. Saint-Julien-like rich black fruit. Wonderful. Good sweet fruit, blackcurrant, good oak, meaty. Lovely oak on the finish, cedary, gravelly.
Appearance Clear, ruby in color with a deep intensity. Nose Clean, with medium+ intensity of graphite, cassis, plum, and ripe summer blueberry aromas. I would say as generous as the nose is it is still developing. Palate Dry, with medium- acidity, medium+ tannin, medium+ alcohol and a full body. Medium+ intensity of creme d'cassis, graphite, and plum sauce. The flavors are on the dark side but the palate has lift and is not weighty. The finish is medium+ in length and the tannin shows to be a little grainy here.
Appearance Clear, ruby in color with a deep intensity. Nose Clean, with medium+ intensity of graphite, cassis, plum, and ripe summer blueberry aromas. I would say as generous as the nose is it is still developing. Palate Dry, with medium- acidity, medium+ tannin, medium+ alcohol and a full body. Medium+ intensity of creme d'cassis, graphite, and plum sauce. The flavors are on the dark side but the palate has lift and is not weighty. The finish is medium+ in length and the tannin shows to be a little grainy here.
Decanted 2.5 hours. Intriguing nose of warm black licorice and petrichor. Sweet and floral on entry and warm spice cake on the finish. The confectionary floral notes with eucalyptus increased over time. Rosemary makes wonderful wines but for my palate this needs more time in the bottle. Much less evolved than the '07.
Decanted 2.5 hours. Intriguing nose of warm black licorice and petrichor. Sweet and floral on entry and warm spice cake on the finish. The confectionary floral notes with eucalyptus increased over time. Rosemary makes wonderful wines but for my palate this needs more time in the bottle. Much less evolved than the '07.
Impressive. This is well executed Napa Cab from a challenging vintage. Tightly knit black fruits and fine tannins. It was great, even on the 3rd day open.
Impressive. This is well executed Napa Cab from a challenging vintage. Tightly knit black fruits and fine tannins. It was great, even on the 3rd day open.
Napa Valley, California, USA
