Levy & McClellan
Napa Valley Red Blend
Napa Valley, California, USA
Our bartender and cellar guard last Saturday, Tommy Kofler. This Levy & McClellan was a big surprise for me. I had an ‘05 a couple years ago and I did not care for it. This bottle was far far more complex, balanced and feminine than I expected. Bold fruit yes, but a velvet water slide finish that killed. I’m also noticing a trend with ‘09 Napa. It’s opening up and strutting around the henhouse a little. Until recently I gelt they were shut down and angular. Thank you @David L
Our bartender and cellar guard last Saturday, Tommy Kofler. This Levy & McClellan was a big surprise for me. I had an ‘05 a couple years ago and I did not care for it. This bottle was far far more complex, balanced and feminine than I expected. Bold fruit yes, but a velvet water slide finish that killed. I’m also noticing a trend with ‘09 Napa. It’s opening up and strutting around the henhouse a little. Until recently I gelt they were shut down and angular. Thank you @David L
Nov 15th, 2017
Not my speed. Chunky and wish had consumed years ago.
Not my speed. Chunky and wish had consumed years ago.
Aug 20th, 2017
From magnum and this was big bold and beautiful and smiles for everyone - sorry for the crappy picture
From magnum and this was big bold and beautiful and smiles for everyone - sorry for the crappy picture
Apr 29th, 2017
From magnum.
Relatively delicate nose of toast, sweet oak. The palette is muscular with compact flavors of cherries and linze torte. Polished tannins jostle with bright acidity.
From magnum.
Relatively delicate nose of toast, sweet oak. The palette is muscular with compact flavors of cherries and linze torte. Polished tannins jostle with bright acidity.
Big cherries and raspberry, fat and fleshy with hints of leather
Big cherries and raspberry, fat and fleshy with hints of leather
Sep 25th, 2016First time and I did good - patience is a virtue - they are rested - MAGS - celebrate good times tonight - we're going have a party! And SMILE - first sip was damn great - more to come - decanting for three hours if I can make that long! After decanting I was amazed how good this wine is - all the things we as wine drinkers pray for when purchase wine like this are so abundantly present - I am a LIFER of L & M
First time and I did good - patience is a virtue - they are rested - MAGS - celebrate good times tonight - we're going have a party! And SMILE - first sip was damn great - more to come - decanting for three hours if I can make that long! After decanting I was amazed how good this wine is - all the things we as wine drinkers pray for when purchase wine like this are so abundantly present - I am a LIFER of L & M
Aug 19th, 2016
05' Levy & McClellan Red. Insanely amazing!
05' Levy & McClellan Red. Insanely amazing!
Jul 1st, 2016
1 hour decant(little fine/cloudy sediment). A fabulous medium garnet with some bricking. On the nose: beautiful areomatics jump from the glass with dark cherry, worn leather, herbaceous, planting soil, stewed prunes, dark chocolate. Taste: silky smooth, creamy, regal mouthcoating wine with some dark cherry, balsamic, dark chocolate, black tea, earth, and a peppery graphite long rich finish. YUM!! One complaint... Hate the metal button glued to the top of the bottle...pain to take off in order to get to the cork.
1 hour decant(little fine/cloudy sediment). A fabulous medium garnet with some bricking. On the nose: beautiful areomatics jump from the glass with dark cherry, worn leather, herbaceous, planting soil, stewed prunes, dark chocolate. Taste: silky smooth, creamy, regal mouthcoating wine with some dark cherry, balsamic, dark chocolate, black tea, earth, and a peppery graphite long rich finish. YUM!! One complaint... Hate the metal button glued to the top of the bottle...pain to take off in order to get to the cork.
Dec 20th, 2025