Always fun to celebrate a birthday with a birth year bottle! I opened a bottle of this a few months back and couldn’t believe how good it was.
Coming from the famed Caldwell vineyard, this has such a bright eucalyptus note! Deep red/black in the glass with no bricking! Dusty fig, sweet espresso, dirty red and black berry fruit. Even after following from bottle over 3-4hrs, this has a natural cool/minty vibe alongside dark cocoa and sweet black cassis. So much youth and tannin! I should have spaced my two bottles out…these are still cruising!
Always fun to celebrate a birthday with a birth year bottle! I opened a bottle of this a few months back and couldn’t believe how good it was.
Coming from the famed Caldwell vineyard, this has such a bright eucalyptus note! Deep red/black in the glass with no bricking! Dusty fig, sweet espresso, dirty red and black berry fruit. Even after following from bottle over 3-4hrs, this has a natural cool/minty vibe alongside dark cocoa and sweet black cassis. So much youth and tannin! I should have spaced my two bottles out…these are still cruising!
Apr 20th, 2024
1990 - from my friend Steve Ventrello’s cold cellar and it showed how well Napa Cabernet Sauvignon can age. Blackberry, sweet pipe tobacco, spice cake, dried herb - tannins have melted and the wine remains fresh and alive.
1990 - from my friend Steve Ventrello’s cold cellar and it showed how well Napa Cabernet Sauvignon can age. Blackberry, sweet pipe tobacco, spice cake, dried herb - tannins have melted and the wine remains fresh and alive.
Dec 6th, 2018
Surprise blockbuster WOTN. Layers of rich silky fruit, spice box, cherry tobacco. This winery was one of the first to get me engaged with wine in the mid 90's. The old crimson basic label still holds a special place with me. This brought some wine epiphany memories rushing back. I had forgotten this old friend a little but the reunion was sweet. The new somm at Addison was effusive. Respect.
Surprise blockbuster WOTN. Layers of rich silky fruit, spice box, cherry tobacco. This winery was one of the first to get me engaged with wine in the mid 90's. The old crimson basic label still holds a special place with me. This brought some wine epiphany memories rushing back. I had forgotten this old friend a little but the reunion was sweet. The new somm at Addison was effusive. Respect.
Sep 9th, 2017
Holding on, but has seen better days.
Holding on, but has seen better days.
Sep 25th, 2015
Great time to drink this bottle- it was singing to the table of 8!
Great time to drink this bottle- it was singing to the table of 8!
Dec 6th, 2013
Cherries and berries. 26 years young.
Cherries and berries. 26 years young.
Dec 18th, 2015
Almost Bordeaux
Manque un peu de longueur
Diner Conxicoeur
Almost Bordeaux
Manque un peu de longueur
Diner Conxicoeur
Dec 5th, 2014
Dana had this 9 years ago
Dana had this 9 years ago
Jan 18th, 2015
James had this 10 years ago
James had this 10 years ago
Sep 14th, 2014
Jamie had this 11 years ago
Jamie had this 11 years ago
Mar 16th, 2013
Napa Valley, California, USA
