Levy & McClellan

Ampersand Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

9.548 ratings
9.315 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon Blend
Top Notes For
"Odedi"

Deep purple/Inky in color with a short reddish rim.

Beautiful nose of blueberries, black plums, cooked cherries, cedar, licorice, dark coffee, vanilla, chocolates, dried figs, spices and peppercorn.

Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry and fruit forward on the palate with black currants, blackberries, cooked plums, figs, cedar, vanilla, licorice, chocolates, tobacco,0 herbs, spices, light earth and peppercorn.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and cherries.

This beautiful 13 year old from Napa Valley is drinking wonderfully now. Rich and extracted. Nicely balanced and smooth. Fruit forward and complex.

Dark, bold and fresh tasting. Alcohol is nicely integrated at this point.

A great sipping wine that paired nicely with my lamb chops.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$280.

Deep purple/Inky in color with a short reddish rim.

Beautiful nose of blueberries, black plums, cooked cherries, cedar, licorice, dark coffee, vanilla, chocolates, dried figs, spices and peppercorn.

Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry and fruit forward on the palate with black currants, blackberries, cooked plums, figs, cedar, vanilla, licorice, chocolates, tobacco,0 herbs, spices, light earth and peppercorn.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and cherries.

This beautiful 13 year old from Napa Valley is drinking wonderfully now. Rich and extracted. Nicely balanced and smooth. Fruit forward and complex.

Dark, bold and fresh tasting. Alcohol is nicely integrated at this point.

A great sipping wine that paired nicely with my lamb chops.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$280.

Apr 20th, 2025
Alex Jones

Marketing/Development Kunni/Westerly Wines

8.6

Not as big as when it was young and past peak. Liked this more than expected and showed more like a Claret than a cab.

Not as big as when it was young and past peak. Liked this more than expected and showed more like a Claret than a cab.

Aug 29th, 2018
David L

10' Levy & McCellan Ampersand . Needs a 30 minute decanting. Beautiful wine. 5/7 years in it. EDIT- There's no need to hold this wine any longer . Drink -at Morimoto, Maui

10' Levy & McCellan Ampersand . Needs a 30 minute decanting. Beautiful wine. 5/7 years in it. EDIT- There's no need to hold this wine any longer . Drink -at Morimoto, Maui

Aug 13th, 2017
Nick Apone

Big Wine.

Big Wine.

Jul 7th, 2017
Kevin Ortzman

Cassis, dark berries and sweet tobacco. After double decanting the wine is close to perfectly balanced and structured. A great wine to celebrate a great friend's 29th and counting birthday 🎉🍷🎂

Cassis, dark berries and sweet tobacco. After double decanting the wine is close to perfectly balanced and structured. A great wine to celebrate a great friend's 29th and counting birthday 🎉🍷🎂

May 24th, 2017
Kevin Ortzman

Still big black fruition the nose and initially in the palate with a longer leather finish - although young, surprisingly well balanced.

Still big black fruition the nose and initially in the palate with a longer leather finish - although young, surprisingly well balanced.

Jun 24th, 2016
Brian Duffy

Sommelier & Beverage Director The Barrymore Las Vegas

9.2

Super bold. Tannic and aggressive

Super bold. Tannic and aggressive

Jun 13th, 2016
Kevin Ortzman

Big black fruit on the nose

Big black fruit on the nose

Jun 11th, 2016
Tareyn

Birthday wine from Dr B in 2023. Cheers with the fam

Birthday wine from Dr B in 2023. Cheers with the fam

Mar 21st, 2025
John Malcolm

Delicious. Cherries, cranberries, and raspberries. Soft tannins. Ready to drink now, but certainly cellar-worthy.

Delicious. Cherries, cranberries, and raspberries. Soft tannins. Ready to drink now, but certainly cellar-worthy.

Oct 11th, 2023