Mark Herold Wines
White Label Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon
Oakville, Napa Valley, California, USA
This is being served well chilled.
The nose shows bright fruits with a core of dark currants, dark spice and really beautiful florals.
The fruits are perfectly ripe & juicy; blackberries, black plum, black raspberries, dark cherries, raspberries on the palate edges, purple fruit blend, dry tobacco & leather, dry barrel shavings, lead pencil, dry crushed rocks, bold, drier M+ tannins, black coffee, anise to black licorice, dark chocolate, clove, cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla, dry herbs, limestone marl, bright fresh and a little withering, dark, red, & purple flowers, very nice acidity and a fresh that is well; tensioned, structured, balanced, elegant that last 90 seconds and lands on dry tannins & earth.
This is being served well chilled.
The nose shows bright fruits with a core of dark currants, dark spice and really beautiful florals.
The fruits are perfectly ripe & juicy; blackberries, black plum, black raspberries, dark cherries, raspberries on the palate edges, purple fruit blend, dry tobacco & leather, dry barrel shavings, lead pencil, dry crushed rocks, bold, drier M+ tannins, black coffee, anise to black licorice, dark chocolate, clove, cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla, dry herbs, limestone marl, bright fresh and a little withering, dark, red, & purple flowers, very nice acidity and a fresh that is well; tensioned, structured, balanced, elegant that last 90 seconds and lands on dry tannins & earth.
This one will require age. The tannins are big and dry.
Nose is a bit shutdown at this stage. Nice mixed red fruits with barrels toast elements of; vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, spice & dry soils.
The palate is fresh and lovely with juicy, floral fruits of, blackberries, black raspberries, purple fruits, dark cherries & strawberries. Dry, crushed Rick power, dry top soils, dry brush, dark spices, black rich earth, dark chocolate, mocha powder, caramel notes, subtle dry tobacco, leather, some sage notes, anise, berry cola and really beautiful florals of nearly all darker colors. Excellent acidity. Well made, structured & balance. Solid wire to wire. Starts fruity, brings some herbaceous notes and fall on softened earthiness pick up 2-3 points in 8-10 years.
This one will require age. The tannins are big and dry.
Nose is a bit shutdown at this stage. Nice mixed red fruits with barrels toast elements of; vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, spice & dry soils.
The palate is fresh and lovely with juicy, floral fruits of, blackberries, black raspberries, purple fruits, dark cherries & strawberries. Dry, crushed Rick power, dry top soils, dry brush, dark spices, black rich earth, dark chocolate, mocha powder, caramel notes, subtle dry tobacco, leather, some sage notes, anise, berry cola and really beautiful florals of nearly all darker colors. Excellent acidity. Well made, structured & balance. Solid wire to wire. Starts fruity, brings some herbaceous notes and fall on softened earthiness pick up 2-3 points in 8-10 years.
The ‘15 was simply amazing. Just velvety and plush.
The ‘15 was simply amazing. Just velvety and plush.
Oct 20th, 2019Big nose. Slightly browned on the edges. Bold fruit. Cherry meets Tabasco meets black fruit. Smooth.
Big nose. Slightly browned on the edges. Bold fruit. Cherry meets Tabasco meets black fruit. Smooth.
Oct 20th, 2019
At a good spot now (as are a lot of 2013)
At a good spot now (as are a lot of 2013)
Jul 9th, 2019
12’ Mark Herold White Label. Had this cab a year ago. It never truly opened up like it did in 2015/16/17. Still slightly shut down (Need to revisit in a year)Truly coming to life with a bit more air.
Color- Dark purple. You can smell it from two feet away, as you pour it into the decanter.
Dark-ripe strawberries, blueberries , black currant, spicy tobacco, black licorice.
Drinkable(now)age-worthy potential of this wine is there. 10+ great years left in this beautiful Cab.
12’ Mark Herold White Label. Had this cab a year ago. It never truly opened up like it did in 2015/16/17. Still slightly shut down (Need to revisit in a year)Truly coming to life with a bit more air.
Color- Dark purple. You can smell it from two feet away, as you pour it into the decanter.
Dark-ripe strawberries, blueberries , black currant, spicy tobacco, black licorice.
Drinkable(now)age-worthy potential of this wine is there. 10+ great years left in this beautiful Cab.
Great Cab! Super dark and if you adore Luscious dark cherries then this will be that cab for it!!!! @David L . Christine & I thought it was exceptionally well built but alas it’s all gone now!!!! 🙌😘😘🙌 Thank you to my brother from another mother for the hookup! I owe you one!
Great Cab! Super dark and if you adore Luscious dark cherries then this will be that cab for it!!!! @David L . Christine & I thought it was exceptionally well built but alas it’s all gone now!!!! 🙌😘😘🙌 Thank you to my brother from another mother for the hookup! I owe you one!
Apr 2nd, 2018
Needs air then opens to an opulent wonder, stupid good.
Needs air then opens to an opulent wonder, stupid good.
Mar 30th, 2018
Second Wine for thanksgiving dinner. Deep ruby red. Better the second day with some stinky notes, forest floor, dark berries, and some herbal notes. Medium tannins (6.5/10) and medium to medium plus bodied. Dark berries and herbal notes on the palate. Some light greenery too. Overall a very impressive 2011 bottling. Drink till 2022.
Second Wine for thanksgiving dinner. Deep ruby red. Better the second day with some stinky notes, forest floor, dark berries, and some herbal notes. Medium tannins (6.5/10) and medium to medium plus bodied. Dark berries and herbal notes on the palate. Some light greenery too. Overall a very impressive 2011 bottling. Drink till 2022.
Nov 24th, 2017Winner, winner, chicken dinner!!!
WOTN!
Squid ink black, wasn't sure what to expect since I've never had this bottle. Boom!!!! Your senses are seductively overwhelmed by gravel, graphite, black fruit a huge power house of perfection for the senses all perfectly integrated with oak front, mid and back.
I really, really dig this !!!!
Thank you bud for an amazing rockstar gift!!! 👍👏👏👏👏🍷@David L
Winner, winner, chicken dinner!!!
WOTN!
Squid ink black, wasn't sure what to expect since I've never had this bottle. Boom!!!! Your senses are seductively overwhelmed by gravel, graphite, black fruit a huge power house of perfection for the senses all perfectly integrated with oak front, mid and back.
I really, really dig this !!!!
Thank you bud for an amazing rockstar gift!!! 👍👏👏👏👏🍷@David L