Lokoya
Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon
Rutherford, Napa Valley, California, USA
First of the blind red wines at this quarter's S&E Wine Club, which for red was either Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc or Merlot from either Rutherford or Stags Leap District. We brought this bottling.
Deep garnet red with bricking edges. Slightly aged nose with dust, woody, black tea, and dark cherries. Well integrated and balanced tannins (6.5/10). Medium plus to full bodied with quite a bit of earthy notes. Layers of dried cherries, black cherries and crushed rocks. Long and lingering finish. Impressed but expected for this 20 year old bottling from Lokoya, believe the fruit comes from the Beckstoffer Georges III vineyard. Drink till 2021.
First of the blind red wines at this quarter's S&E Wine Club, which for red was either Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc or Merlot from either Rutherford or Stags Leap District. We brought this bottling.
Deep garnet red with bricking edges. Slightly aged nose with dust, woody, black tea, and dark cherries. Well integrated and balanced tannins (6.5/10). Medium plus to full bodied with quite a bit of earthy notes. Layers of dried cherries, black cherries and crushed rocks. Long and lingering finish. Impressed but expected for this 20 year old bottling from Lokoya, believe the fruit comes from the Beckstoffer Georges III vineyard. Drink till 2021.
Tasted blind. Dark ruby, looks young but nose says a little age. Rich nose of dark fruit, herbs and menthol. Powerful in the mouth. Guessed 95 Cal Cab. Great wine. Still primary.
Tasted blind. Dark ruby, looks young but nose says a little age. Rich nose of dark fruit, herbs and menthol. Powerful in the mouth. Guessed 95 Cal Cab. Great wine. Still primary.
Jun 24th, 2017
On the nose, dark tary cassis, black licorice, dried florals, touch of green bell pepper and black olive. The fruits are ripe & juicy. The tannins are very well resolved. Blackberries, black cherries, blueberry pie with end crust, black plum, black raspberries, raspberry cola, black cherry cola, sprinkle of herbs, just a whiff of green bell pepper, clove, nutmeg, hint of cinnamon, mix of dry & fresh florals, leather, tobacco, dry stems, crushed brown volcanic rocks, nice acidity & decent, long, finish. Many say the 98 vintage wasn't very good and that's generally true. However, I've found many showed much better in time than when they were young and being reviewed. This one rides the fence of overachieving the vintage and falling into the 98 vintage characterization. The fruits just don't sing as they should but it's not bad either. The wines structure also falls short of what we expect from very good Napa Cabernet. The complexity and elegance are very solid. Tonight, the 98 was better on it's own than with the ribeye. Looking forward to seeing the Lokoya staff next month.
On the nose, dark tary cassis, black licorice, dried florals, touch of green bell pepper and black olive. The fruits are ripe & juicy. The tannins are very well resolved. Blackberries, black cherries, blueberry pie with end crust, black plum, black raspberries, raspberry cola, black cherry cola, sprinkle of herbs, just a whiff of green bell pepper, clove, nutmeg, hint of cinnamon, mix of dry & fresh florals, leather, tobacco, dry stems, crushed brown volcanic rocks, nice acidity & decent, long, finish. Many say the 98 vintage wasn't very good and that's generally true. However, I've found many showed much better in time than when they were young and being reviewed. This one rides the fence of overachieving the vintage and falling into the 98 vintage characterization. The fruits just don't sing as they should but it's not bad either. The wines structure also falls short of what we expect from very good Napa Cabernet. The complexity and elegance are very solid. Tonight, the 98 was better on it's own than with the ribeye. Looking forward to seeing the Lokoya staff next month.
Dec 18th, 2016
Tasty with ribs for lunch. Big thanks to the boys from Vin2Vin
Tasty with ribs for lunch. Big thanks to the boys from Vin2Vin
Sep 21st, 2014
Wow…. What a privilige… what a wine…
Wow…. What a privilige… what a wine…
May 1st, 2024
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