Leathery, animal, oyster shell, silky tannins
Leathery, animal, oyster shell, silky tannins
Sep 5th, 2014
Flight 4 , wine 1 .I probably should have inspected the colour a little better , but noted medium ruby with terracotta garnet rim , a little lighter than the others . Again quite reserved at first with more red fruits than dark , some grafite also . On the palate this shows quite good sweetness with menthol and dark cherry hints . Good ripeness and acidity , rich but with good balance , mint humbug notes after a while . This was enjoyable and showing very well still, had this down as the Dominus , though I was wrong , again (How many times ! ) though It was clearly Napa .
Flight 4 , wine 1 .I probably should have inspected the colour a little better , but noted medium ruby with terracotta garnet rim , a little lighter than the others . Again quite reserved at first with more red fruits than dark , some grafite also . On the palate this shows quite good sweetness with menthol and dark cherry hints . Good ripeness and acidity , rich but with good balance , mint humbug notes after a while . This was enjoyable and showing very well still, had this down as the Dominus , though I was wrong , again (How many times ! ) though It was clearly Napa .
Feb 21st, 2025
Opened up at the right time, with the right people, with all the other awesome vintage Napa wines being opened. To me, this one shows incredible youth for being 41 years old. This wine has a nose of blackberry and fig. Black pepper and spice. Enters with a little bit of a nitrogenous and barnyard character, but wow what a youthful exuberance it still had. The cork was withdrawn intact. With probably about 25% of the cork with seepage but the other 75% completely dry and intact. With many vintage Napa, I find myself being a little bit bored with just one taste. Yet I found myself going back to this one time and time again. if you are still holding one of these, now is the time to think about drinking these in the company of your best friends.
Opened up at the right time, with the right people, with all the other awesome vintage Napa wines being opened. To me, this one shows incredible youth for being 41 years old. This wine has a nose of blackberry and fig. Black pepper and spice. Enters with a little bit of a nitrogenous and barnyard character, but wow what a youthful exuberance it still had. The cork was withdrawn intact. With probably about 25% of the cork with seepage but the other 75% completely dry and intact. With many vintage Napa, I find myself being a little bit bored with just one taste. Yet I found myself going back to this one time and time again. if you are still holding one of these, now is the time to think about drinking these in the company of your best friends.
Aug 31st, 2019
Napa Valley, California, USA
