Markham Vineyards
The Altruist Calistoga Estate Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Calistoga, Napa Valley, California, USA
A Bordeaux style blend, 68% Merlot, 16% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petit Verdot, 5% Malbec & 5% Cabernet Franc, aged for 15 months in French oak, deep Ruby with aromas of berry fruit, spice and vanilla notes. On the palate flavors of raspberry and currants with tobacco, vanilla and cacao. Fine firm tannins, long finish ending with fruit, oak and sweet mineral notes.
A Bordeaux style blend, 68% Merlot, 16% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petit Verdot, 5% Malbec & 5% Cabernet Franc, aged for 15 months in French oak, deep Ruby with aromas of berry fruit, spice and vanilla notes. On the palate flavors of raspberry and currants with tobacco, vanilla and cacao. Fine firm tannins, long finish ending with fruit, oak and sweet mineral notes.
May 2nd, 2022
Black cherry, raspberry preserves, dark chocolate, currant, white pepper and oak. Full-bodied and moderate tannins.
Black cherry, raspberry preserves, dark chocolate, currant, white pepper and oak. Full-bodied and moderate tannins.
Jan 6th, 2022
The version I had was a Merlot-dominant blend (sample)
The version I had was a Merlot-dominant blend (sample)
Oct 4th, 2021a Merlot-focused blend dedicated to veterans and first responders. also features cab, petit verdot, malbec, and cab franc
a Merlot-focused blend dedicated to veterans and first responders. also features cab, petit verdot, malbec, and cab franc
May 18th, 2021
Better with some air but a little disjointed.
Better with some air but a little disjointed.
Jul 14th, 2017
After having a Markham wine last week for the first time in a while, I remembered I had an older cab vintage resting and decided after many years it was time to release it from its confines. Like I mentioned before, Markham has great value wines across the board. Their Estate wines are no different, and have an awesome charity story behind them.
As for this '09 cab, it has that lovely diluted purple hue, light ring upon hitting the glass. Had a bit of a cab franc green pepper/rubber nose at first, but it calmed down and sang of cranberries of raspberries. Oak was very subtle on the tongue. Raisins, fig and baking spices were well integrated. This is in its prime...3 years left until that window begins closing.
After having a Markham wine last week for the first time in a while, I remembered I had an older cab vintage resting and decided after many years it was time to release it from its confines. Like I mentioned before, Markham has great value wines across the board. Their Estate wines are no different, and have an awesome charity story behind them.
As for this '09 cab, it has that lovely diluted purple hue, light ring upon hitting the glass. Had a bit of a cab franc green pepper/rubber nose at first, but it calmed down and sang of cranberries of raspberries. Oak was very subtle on the tongue. Raisins, fig and baking spices were well integrated. This is in its prime...3 years left until that window begins closing.
Tasting fantastic 👌🏼 2012 Vintage 🍷
Tasting fantastic 👌🏼 2012 Vintage 🍷
Aug 11th, 2016
Great Wine not sure Markham does this anymore…. This is still fresh and pleasant
Great Wine not sure Markham does this anymore…. This is still fresh and pleasant
Aug 2nd, 2022
2009 - Drank well four years ago; still okay.
2009 - Drank well four years ago; still okay.
Jan 7th, 2021