Napa Valley, California, USA
Part 1 of the final and main event for the Fall WNH. The most spectacular lineup of wines I’ve ever seen, and an overall wonderful ending to an amazing trip with fantastic people.
One of my contributions. I think I surprised myself at claiming it needed 30-45mins of air as well as needing to be brought down from room temp to closer to cellar temp. This is a gorgeous wine, and a wonderful creation from the Heitz team. Underripe black fruit and plum on the nose, giving way to an herbal/earthy blackberry pie note. Seamless and well balanced on the palate showing red and black fruit, dark cocoa dusted bay leaf and older fig. A touch of their signature eucalyptus on the finish. Many years to go.
Part 1 of the final and main event for the Fall WNH. The most spectacular lineup of wines I’ve ever seen, and an overall wonderful ending to an amazing trip with fantastic people.
One of my contributions. I think I surprised myself at claiming it needed 30-45mins of air as well as needing to be brought down from room temp to closer to cellar temp. This is a gorgeous wine, and a wonderful creation from the Heitz team. Underripe black fruit and plum on the nose, giving way to an herbal/earthy blackberry pie note. Seamless and well balanced on the palate showing red and black fruit, dark cocoa dusted bay leaf and older fig. A touch of their signature eucalyptus on the finish. Many years to go.
An amazing find in the village at Mammoth Lakes, nothing short of spectacular.
An amazing find in the village at Mammoth Lakes, nothing short of spectacular.
Jul 29th, 2018
Classic old school napa, American oak a bit forward. Dusty ripe black fruit, pickle, sweet oak.
Classic old school napa, American oak a bit forward. Dusty ripe black fruit, pickle, sweet oak.
Apr 23rd, 2015Beautiful nose. Took a bit to open up. Always a nice bottle.
Beautiful nose. Took a bit to open up. Always a nice bottle.
Jan 7th, 2015Perfect with Torcchietti Bolognese, our wonderful server Christian and the spirit of the holidays!
Perfect with Torcchietti Bolognese, our wonderful server Christian and the spirit of the holidays!
Dec 22nd, 2014Drinking very well right now.
Drinking very well right now.
Aug 13th, 2014
Not surprisingly, minty, eucalyptus and VA
Not surprisingly, minty, eucalyptus and VA
Apr 20th, 2014
I wasn’t surprised by the fruit being somewhat diminished at 20 years. But I was sure you the tannins still being fairly fierce and furry to a degree that somewhat overwhelmed other notes I was hoping would be more prominent now.
I wasn’t surprised by the fruit being somewhat diminished at 20 years. But I was sure you the tannins still being fairly fierce and furry to a degree that somewhat overwhelmed other notes I was hoping would be more prominent now.
Sep 13th, 2021
Gorgeous and delicious, such grace and power with tons left in the tank for many years to come. Very Cali Cab like texture in the palate for me. 93-94
Quel beau vin avec une jolie texture de Cab Californien de haut niveau pour moi. Superbe et beaucoup d’années devant lui.
Gorgeous and delicious, such grace and power with tons left in the tank for many years to come. Very Cali Cab like texture in the palate for me. 93-94
Quel beau vin avec une jolie texture de Cab Californien de haut niveau pour moi. Superbe et beaucoup d’années devant lui.
