Phifer Pavitt
Date Night Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of two hours. The 2021 “Date Night…” Cabernet Sauvignon pours a deep ruby purple with an impenetrable core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with tart and ripe notes of black fruit: blackberries, black plum, black currants, purple flowers, some tobacco, vanilla and baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. While this is meant to be their workhorse wine, it’s got plenty of stuffing for aging and I think this vintage would appreciate some cellar time. Already tasty though. Drink now through 2036.
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of two hours. The 2021 “Date Night…” Cabernet Sauvignon pours a deep ruby purple with an impenetrable core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with tart and ripe notes of black fruit: blackberries, black plum, black currants, purple flowers, some tobacco, vanilla and baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. While this is meant to be their workhorse wine, it’s got plenty of stuffing for aging and I think this vintage would appreciate some cellar time. Already tasty though. Drink now through 2036.
Oct 13th, 2024Enjoyable Cabernet from Napa...I am assuming Calistoga. Mocha and ample tannin structure. This benefits from some time in the decanter. Great wine to share on a date night. They also have one of the coolest tasting rooms in Calistoga, totally worth the visit if you are in Napa.
Enjoyable Cabernet from Napa...I am assuming Calistoga. Mocha and ample tannin structure. This benefits from some time in the decanter. Great wine to share on a date night. They also have one of the coolest tasting rooms in Calistoga, totally worth the visit if you are in Napa.
Jul 15th, 2019Excellent Napa valley Cabernet Sauvignon. It is a tad bit past it’s prime but still enjoyable! Lacking fruit but the tannins are still strong.
Excellent Napa valley Cabernet Sauvignon. It is a tad bit past it’s prime but still enjoyable! Lacking fruit but the tannins are still strong.
Mar 2nd, 2019
Dark cassis, herb and wild purple perfume florals. Ripe wild dark fruit blend, big clove, allspice, black licorice anise, black tea, soft leather and easy wood presence despite 75% new oak, perfect minerality and rich moist black earth, some brown sugar. The fruit in this wine is singing and really shines. Bright fruit and high acid equals good aging but this is drinking beautifully now.
Dark cassis, herb and wild purple perfume florals. Ripe wild dark fruit blend, big clove, allspice, black licorice anise, black tea, soft leather and easy wood presence despite 75% new oak, perfect minerality and rich moist black earth, some brown sugar. The fruit in this wine is singing and really shines. Bright fruit and high acid equals good aging but this is drinking beautifully now.
Sep 18th, 2016Crazy mad liqueur dark fruit and perfumed & spiced wild flowers nose. Spice black plum, creamy black raspberries, raspberries, big spice, pepper, clove, all spice, perfumed violets, big dark crumbly minerals, dark dry earth, dry black tea leaf, high acidity, ripe juicy round finish.
Crazy mad liqueur dark fruit and perfumed & spiced wild flowers nose. Spice black plum, creamy black raspberries, raspberries, big spice, pepper, clove, all spice, perfumed violets, big dark crumbly minerals, dark dry earth, dry black tea leaf, high acidity, ripe juicy round finish.
Sep 18th, 2016This is exactly my flavor palate! Lush, juicy, thick Cab. Be still my heart!
This is exactly my flavor palate! Lush, juicy, thick Cab. Be still my heart!
Sep 2nd, 2015Ruby color with lifted appealing cassis, black cherry, violets, tobacco, caramel, sweet spice aromas along hints of eucalyptus, and cedarwood. On the palate, it's medium-bodied, persistent and fresh with a silky texture and black cherry, plum, cassis, graphite,tobacco, and spice flavors. Long finish.
Ruby color with lifted appealing cassis, black cherry, violets, tobacco, caramel, sweet spice aromas along hints of eucalyptus, and cedarwood. On the palate, it's medium-bodied, persistent and fresh with a silky texture and black cherry, plum, cassis, graphite,tobacco, and spice flavors. Long finish.
Dec 22nd, 2014
Cult cabernet anyone? Small producer with one of the most impressive tasting rooms.
Cult cabernet anyone? Small producer with one of the most impressive tasting rooms.
Mar 15th, 2014
Wine tasting dinner for Phifer Pavitt winery.
Wine tasting dinner for Phifer Pavitt winery.
Dec 7th, 2023