Hesperian
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
Blackberry, raspberry, cherry, vanilla, plum, mossy earth and oak. Full-bodied and soft tannins.
Blackberry, raspberry, cherry, vanilla, plum, mossy earth and oak. Full-bodied and soft tannins.
Dec 26th, 2019
Hesperian Atlas Peak Cabernet Sauvignon 2014. Lots of sediment which means lots of aeration and decanting. After 30 minutes of decanting and achieving a cool down temperature of 54°, it is perfection in a glass. Beautiful field of lilac and wild violets on the nose. The pallette explodes with a beautiful, dark berry and black licorice overlaying a beautiful leather and spicy base. Lots of handsome dark oak and graphite bringing in the finish. Finishing off with a very dry spicy zing. Although not a Zinfandel, it is darn close. I absolutely love this bottle of wine. This is a fantastic creation of palette ecstasy.
Hesperian Atlas Peak Cabernet Sauvignon 2014. Lots of sediment which means lots of aeration and decanting. After 30 minutes of decanting and achieving a cool down temperature of 54°, it is perfection in a glass. Beautiful field of lilac and wild violets on the nose. The pallette explodes with a beautiful, dark berry and black licorice overlaying a beautiful leather and spicy base. Lots of handsome dark oak and graphite bringing in the finish. Finishing off with a very dry spicy zing. Although not a Zinfandel, it is darn close. I absolutely love this bottle of wine. This is a fantastic creation of palette ecstasy.
Apr 24th, 2024
Steak & wine night with friends. A medium-bodied and vegetal expression with blackberries, plums, eucalyptus, espresso, and toffee. Delicious.
Steak & wine night with friends. A medium-bodied and vegetal expression with blackberries, plums, eucalyptus, espresso, and toffee. Delicious.
Jan 12th, 2019Wine Club gathering with 1 white and 3 reds, all tasted blind.
This was firing on all cylinders tonight - I couldn’t have asked for a better presentation. Ever since a random guy sitting next to me at the bar at Pax Americana here in Houston shared this with me I’ve searched and searched for it to buy retail; 2-3 years of searching yielded no results. That is until my wife & I took a trip to Fredericksburg (TX) and stumbled upon a stash of it at Vaudeville. I bought 3 bottles and, after learning tonight how the ‘08 is showing, I wish I had bought the entire stash. Mocha, chewed cigar, eucalyptus, and brooding dark berries. This wine has not only aged gracefully but it’s retained its structure remarkably. Drinking at its peak with many more miles to go yet.
Wine Club gathering with 1 white and 3 reds, all tasted blind.
This was firing on all cylinders tonight - I couldn’t have asked for a better presentation. Ever since a random guy sitting next to me at the bar at Pax Americana here in Houston shared this with me I’ve searched and searched for it to buy retail; 2-3 years of searching yielded no results. That is until my wife & I took a trip to Fredericksburg (TX) and stumbled upon a stash of it at Vaudeville. I bought 3 bottles and, after learning tonight how the ‘08 is showing, I wish I had bought the entire stash. Mocha, chewed cigar, eucalyptus, and brooding dark berries. This wine has not only aged gracefully but it’s retained its structure remarkably. Drinking at its peak with many more miles to go yet.
Cheers to the guy at the bar next to me who let me try this. Delicious stuff! Plenty of dark fruits, eucalyptus, and spices to go around.
Cheers to the guy at the bar next to me who let me try this. Delicious stuff! Plenty of dark fruits, eucalyptus, and spices to go around.
Jul 7th, 2017
Heavy but smooth. Black cherry, currant, tobacco and black pepper. Not a fruit bomb. Medium high tannins. Enjoyable throughout dinner
Heavy but smooth. Black cherry, currant, tobacco and black pepper. Not a fruit bomb. Medium high tannins. Enjoyable throughout dinner
Mar 4th, 2017
