Goosecross Cellars

Branta Napa Valley Red Blend

9.122 ratings
8.84 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Red Blend
Top Notes For
Tobin Trevarthen

Deep ruby. Alcoholic on the nose. Spicy. Herbaceous notes. Bitter dark chocolate. Short acidic finish. Needs some time to mature.

Deep ruby. Alcoholic on the nose. Spicy. Herbaceous notes. Bitter dark chocolate. Short acidic finish. Needs some time to mature.

Dec 12th, 2018
Tobin Trevarthen

A spirited blend of Petite Syrah, Sangiovese, Cab Sauv and Syrah. Neat profile. Pepper, tobacco, and nutmeg compliment the black cherry.

A spirited blend of Petite Syrah, Sangiovese, Cab Sauv and Syrah. Neat profile. Pepper, tobacco, and nutmeg compliment the black cherry.

Aug 3rd, 2018
Tobin Trevarthen

Okay. But didn’t measure up to our Bordeaux friends.

Okay. But didn’t measure up to our Bordeaux friends.

May 25th, 2018
Phil Vachon

Needs time to decant, but opens magnificently! Dark fruit, a bit of dryness and complex layers.

Needs time to decant, but opens magnificently! Dark fruit, a bit of dryness and complex layers.

Dec 16th, 2018
Mark Farrell

Medium to dark purple in color with a nose of blackberries, pepper, and tobacco leaf. Dry, full-bodied, with a medium-long tangy finish.

Medium to dark purple in color with a nose of blackberries, pepper, and tobacco leaf. Dry, full-bodied, with a medium-long tangy finish.

Jun 16th, 2018
Trevor Shattuck

Branta is Latin for Black Goose 🐦

Branta is Latin for Black Goose 🐦

Oct 23rd, 2017
Thomas Brenner

Close to perfect. Very cherry and earth dominant with a great structure and lengthy finish to boot. Highly recommendable find!

Close to perfect. Very cherry and earth dominant with a great structure and lengthy finish to boot. Highly recommendable find!

Sep 30th, 2016
Jake Hajer

Jake had this 3 years ago

Jake had this 3 years ago

Jun 19th, 2021
Becky Dysart

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Apr 29th, 2023
Becky Dysart

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Feb 18th, 2023