Have to say I expected more from this wine, will try the second bottle and report back
Have to say I expected more from this wine, will try the second bottle and report back
1 person found it helpfulMay 30th, 2015
Nice Bordeaux blend with some initial spice but things open well in the decanter
Nice Bordeaux blend with some initial spice but things open well in the decanter
Apr 1st, 2018Solid wine. Edge burned off after a few hours in the decanter. Tartness with a touch of fruit and earth.
Solid wine. Edge burned off after a few hours in the decanter. Tartness with a touch of fruit and earth.
Jan 15th, 2018
This was a gift and I followed these specific instructions; "decant 3 hours and then drink". Ok. At hour zero I snuck a sip and it was tannic and closed. At hour 3 beautiful nose with the cab franc dominating the finish. Hour 6, tight and tannic again. Closed. Guess I didn't drink fast enough or needed more friends at 3. For a short window it was a 9.2, bookended by 8.8s.
This was a gift and I followed these specific instructions; "decant 3 hours and then drink". Ok. At hour zero I snuck a sip and it was tannic and closed. At hour 3 beautiful nose with the cab franc dominating the finish. Hour 6, tight and tannic again. Closed. Guess I didn't drink fast enough or needed more friends at 3. For a short window it was a 9.2, bookended by 8.8s.
Nov 19th, 2017
5th bottle. Keeps getting better.
5th bottle. Keeps getting better.
Jan 5th, 2017
Easy drinker which surprised me a little given its 40+% cab franc and 20+% petit Verdot. It's blank on the nose with a nice minerality on the palate with a bone dry finish. Not much to ponder but a good deal at $30
Easy drinker which surprised me a little given its 40+% cab franc and 20+% petit Verdot. It's blank on the nose with a nice minerality on the palate with a bone dry finish. Not much to ponder but a good deal at $30
Aug 12th, 2016
Mmmmm.
Jul 17th, 2016
Grippy tannins, well integrated, not a whole lot of depth...but a steal at $25 a bottle.
Grippy tannins, well integrated, not a whole lot of depth...but a steal at $25 a bottle.
May 22nd, 2016Very pleasant and versatile food wine. Dark fruit, structured yet light on its feet. Dead ringer for old-world Italian. Forget that it's from Napa, if I drank this in Italy I'd be raving about it. Killed with braised lamb.
Very pleasant and versatile food wine. Dark fruit, structured yet light on its feet. Dead ringer for old-world Italian. Forget that it's from Napa, if I drank this in Italy I'd be raving about it. Killed with braised lamb.
Apr 27th, 2016
Just okay, has a bit of an alcohol finish, not as good as other reds in price range out there
Just okay, has a bit of an alcohol finish, not as good as other reds in price range out there
Jan 10th, 2016
Oakville, Napa Valley, California, USA
