Heir Apparent
Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim and medium plus intensity.
Pretty nose with red and blue fruits, light oak, herbs, licorice, chocolates and spices.
Full-bodied and elegant with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with cherries, plums, red currants, earth, light wood, spices, coffee, dark chocolates, tobacco leaf and peppercorn.
Long tangy finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a very interesting Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Not the typical Napa Cabernet. Very unique, spicy and tangy.
Soft and elegant on the palate, with nice complexity.
A good quality wine. Still young, and will continue to age nicely in the next 7 years.
Good right out of the bottle and much better after an hour to open up properly.
The high alcohol is not very noticeable at this point.
Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food. I paired it with cheeses and crackers.
A blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc and 4% Merlot.
14.7% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$120.
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim and medium plus intensity.
Pretty nose with red and blue fruits, light oak, herbs, licorice, chocolates and spices.
Full-bodied and elegant with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with cherries, plums, red currants, earth, light wood, spices, coffee, dark chocolates, tobacco leaf and peppercorn.
Long tangy finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a very interesting Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Not the typical Napa Cabernet. Very unique, spicy and tangy.
Soft and elegant on the palate, with nice complexity.
A good quality wine. Still young, and will continue to age nicely in the next 7 years.
Good right out of the bottle and much better after an hour to open up properly.
The high alcohol is not very noticeable at this point.
Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food. I paired it with cheeses and crackers.
A blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc and 4% Merlot.
14.7% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$120.
This is a delicious Napa Cabernet Sauvignon with nice complexity and a great mouthfeel.
Showing black fruits with cedar, vanilla, leather, spices, earth, chocolates, tobacco, mocha, coke, coffee and peppercorn.
Dry on the palate with medium acidity and long legs.
Long finish with round tannins.
Very enjoyable by itself or with food. Good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up (3 hours).
Still very young and needs 5 to 10 years of bottle time.
Rich, extracted and tasty.
14.7% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
This is a delicious Napa Cabernet Sauvignon with nice complexity and a great mouthfeel.
Showing black fruits with cedar, vanilla, leather, spices, earth, chocolates, tobacco, mocha, coke, coffee and peppercorn.
Dry on the palate with medium acidity and long legs.
Long finish with round tannins.
Very enjoyable by itself or with food. Good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up (3 hours).
Still very young and needs 5 to 10 years of bottle time.
Rich, extracted and tasty.
14.7% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
It's time for my #FridayCabernetfix. Here is a yummy Cab.
Deep purple in color with a short purplish rim.
Fruity nose of blackberries, blueberries, cooked strawberries, figs, vanilla, cedar, light earth, spices, chocolates, mocha, caramel, light alcohol and peppercorn.
Full bodied, smooth and elegant, with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, black cherries, sweet spices, vanilla, cedar, licorice, cola, chocolates, mocha, cloves, herbs, dark coffee, pencil lead, earth, leather, tobacco and peppercorn.
Medium plus on the finish with soft, round tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Showing nice complexity with a great mouthfeel.
Still young and needs a few more years in the bottle to mature and bring out more complexity. Would be nice to fast forward to 2025 and see what this looks like. However, it is drinking very nicely now, tasty and delicious.
Good by itself or with food and a good quality wine. Good right out of the bottle and better after 3 hours of airtime, when the tannins show up.
14.7% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$125.
It's time for my #FridayCabernetfix. Here is a yummy Cab.
Deep purple in color with a short purplish rim.
Fruity nose of blackberries, blueberries, cooked strawberries, figs, vanilla, cedar, light earth, spices, chocolates, mocha, caramel, light alcohol and peppercorn.
Full bodied, smooth and elegant, with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, black cherries, sweet spices, vanilla, cedar, licorice, cola, chocolates, mocha, cloves, herbs, dark coffee, pencil lead, earth, leather, tobacco and peppercorn.
Medium plus on the finish with soft, round tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Showing nice complexity with a great mouthfeel.
Still young and needs a few more years in the bottle to mature and bring out more complexity. Would be nice to fast forward to 2025 and see what this looks like. However, it is drinking very nicely now, tasty and delicious.
Good by itself or with food and a good quality wine. Good right out of the bottle and better after 3 hours of airtime, when the tannins show up.
14.7% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$125.
Time for my #FridayCabernetfix. Here's a wonderful Cabernet from Napa Valley.
Dark ruby in color with a short purplish rim.
Gorgeous nose of cedar, vanilla, blackberries, blueberries, cooked cherries, figs, milk chocolates, coffee, mocha, black pepper, spices, cigar box, tobacco, light alcohol and coke.
Full bodied, bold and smooth, with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and extremely fruity on the palate with blackberries, plums, tobacco, cherries, currants, oak, vanilla, cedar, leather, chocolates, licorice, black pepper, spices and light bitter herbs.
Long finish with round tannins and cherries.
This Cabernet based Bordeaux blend from Napa Valley is already delicious.
Well balanced and fruit forward, with lots of cedar notes and vanilla. Very chocolatey, big and smooth. Showing nice complexity and mouthfeel. Great nosetoo, I loved smelling on it for a long time.
This is what you want to expect from a Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Will be better in the next 5 to 10 years, so be patient.
Needs an hour to open up a properly and show its potential.
Wine Advocate 92 points.
A blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit verdot. Aged in French Oak barrels (40% new) for 24 months.
I paired it with a cheeses and nuts.
14.7% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$125.
Time for my #FridayCabernetfix. Here's a wonderful Cabernet from Napa Valley.
Dark ruby in color with a short purplish rim.
Gorgeous nose of cedar, vanilla, blackberries, blueberries, cooked cherries, figs, milk chocolates, coffee, mocha, black pepper, spices, cigar box, tobacco, light alcohol and coke.
Full bodied, bold and smooth, with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and extremely fruity on the palate with blackberries, plums, tobacco, cherries, currants, oak, vanilla, cedar, leather, chocolates, licorice, black pepper, spices and light bitter herbs.
Long finish with round tannins and cherries.
This Cabernet based Bordeaux blend from Napa Valley is already delicious.
Well balanced and fruit forward, with lots of cedar notes and vanilla. Very chocolatey, big and smooth. Showing nice complexity and mouthfeel. Great nosetoo, I loved smelling on it for a long time.
This is what you want to expect from a Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Will be better in the next 5 to 10 years, so be patient.
Needs an hour to open up a properly and show its potential.
Wine Advocate 92 points.
A blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit verdot. Aged in French Oak barrels (40% new) for 24 months.
I paired it with a cheeses and nuts.
14.7% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$125.
This 5 year old Napa Cabernet is very enjoyable now, although it is still young.
Big, bold and fruity with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, black plums, cooked cherries, cedar, vanilla, spices, chocolates, tobacco, mocha, coke, light earth, coffee and peppercorn.
Good right out of the bottle, and better after 3 hours of airtime.
Still young and would be better in 5 years.
Showing nice complexity with a great mouthfeel. Tasty and delicious.
I paired it with a Charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.
a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot.
14.7% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$125.
This 5 year old Napa Cabernet is very enjoyable now, although it is still young.
Big, bold and fruity with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, black plums, cooked cherries, cedar, vanilla, spices, chocolates, tobacco, mocha, coke, light earth, coffee and peppercorn.
Good right out of the bottle, and better after 3 hours of airtime.
Still young and would be better in 5 years.
Showing nice complexity with a great mouthfeel. Tasty and delicious.
I paired it with a Charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.
a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot.
14.7% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$125.
Such a shame only 240 cases produced. Raspberry, black currant, cherry, mocha and dusty tannins jump from the glass. Spring Mountain does it again.
Such a shame only 240 cases produced. Raspberry, black currant, cherry, mocha and dusty tannins jump from the glass. Spring Mountain does it again.
Jan 17th, 2020
Lighter cab for Merlot lovers. Raspberry flavors which is unusual for cab. Good mid-week drinking wine
Lighter cab for Merlot lovers. Raspberry flavors which is unusual for cab. Good mid-week drinking wine
Jan 10th, 2018
