Nickel & Nickel
Dragonfly Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
St. Helena, Napa Valley, California, USA
Second Coravin of this bottle since last May. Spiced dark fruit, black licorice, Asian spice and lavender & dry florals on the nose. The 12's do drink nicely young and will certainly cellar but not nearly as long as the 13's. The 13's are going to cellar 20-40 years for many of the high quality producers. The palate is black cassis; blackberries, black plum, black cherries, black raspberries, spiced plum, decayed florals & lavender, black licorice anise, tarry notes, black tea, baking spices; clove, nutmeg, clove, vanilla, nut skin, chunky dark volcanic minerals, crushed rocks, cigar leaf and ash, used leather, nice acidity, strong structure & length, good balance of fruit & earth and rich, big body, long, elegant fruit finish with spice. Looking forward to barrel tasting their 16 single vineyard Cabernetsin May. Have a great President's Day weekend!
Second Coravin of this bottle since last May. Spiced dark fruit, black licorice, Asian spice and lavender & dry florals on the nose. The 12's do drink nicely young and will certainly cellar but not nearly as long as the 13's. The 13's are going to cellar 20-40 years for many of the high quality producers. The palate is black cassis; blackberries, black plum, black cherries, black raspberries, spiced plum, decayed florals & lavender, black licorice anise, tarry notes, black tea, baking spices; clove, nutmeg, clove, vanilla, nut skin, chunky dark volcanic minerals, crushed rocks, cigar leaf and ash, used leather, nice acidity, strong structure & length, good balance of fruit & earth and rich, big body, long, elegant fruit finish with spice. Looking forward to barrel tasting their 16 single vineyard Cabernetsin May. Have a great President's Day weekend!
Feb 19th, 2017
Dark ruby coloration. On the nose, strawberry, raspberry, dark cherry and blueberry. Strong dark fruit. On the palate, very complex. Together with the dark fruits of cherry and strawberry are figs and plum. Also present are florals, Caramel, chocolate, vanilla and a long finish. Well balanced tannins, medium body, and delicious.
Dark ruby coloration. On the nose, strawberry, raspberry, dark cherry and blueberry. Strong dark fruit. On the palate, very complex. Together with the dark fruits of cherry and strawberry are figs and plum. Also present are florals, Caramel, chocolate, vanilla and a long finish. Well balanced tannins, medium body, and delicious.
Dec 23rd, 2017
Full and robust really enjoyed this.
Full and robust really enjoyed this.
Nov 23rd, 2017
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2012 Vintage, As prior notes, St. Helena Vineyard . Similar to Spottswoode taste profile.
Really good, cheers!
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2012 Vintage, As prior notes, St. Helena Vineyard . Similar to Spottswoode taste profile.
Really good, cheers!
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Very good Dragonfly is a St. Helena vineyard.
Think Spottswoode-like; 2012 is Big, Ripe, Concentrated, Smooth & ready from get go!
Cheers! šš·š
Very good Dragonfly is a St. Helena vineyard.
Think Spottswoode-like; 2012 is Big, Ripe, Concentrated, Smooth & ready from get go!
Cheers! šš·š
From Denise at Christmas. Good with a sharp flavors.
From Denise at Christmas. Good with a sharp flavors.
Dec 26th, 2016