Picayune Cellars
Padlock Red Blend
Napa Valley, California, USA
It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.
Deep purple in color with a purplish rim.
Fruity nose of blackberries, sweet cherries, cedar, tobacco, coffee, toast, light vanilla, spices, chocolates and peppercorn.
Full-bodied and elegant with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with black currants, black plums, black cherries, cedar, licorice, vanilla, spices, chocolates, tobacco, light herbs and peppercorn.
Medium plus on the finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This 3 year old Cabernet Sauvignon based Bordeaux blend from Napa Valley is already delicious. Rich and fruit forward.
Good right out of the bottle, and much better after 90 minutes of airtime.
Still young and will continue to age nicely in the next 7 to 10 years. Would be nice to revisit it in 5 years and see how it evolves.
A blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Malbec, 6% Cabernet Franc and 3% Merlot. Aged in (20% new) French Oak barrels for 15 months. Less than 10,000 bottles made.
14.4% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$42.
It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.
Deep purple in color with a purplish rim.
Fruity nose of blackberries, sweet cherries, cedar, tobacco, coffee, toast, light vanilla, spices, chocolates and peppercorn.
Full-bodied and elegant with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with black currants, black plums, black cherries, cedar, licorice, vanilla, spices, chocolates, tobacco, light herbs and peppercorn.
Medium plus on the finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This 3 year old Cabernet Sauvignon based Bordeaux blend from Napa Valley is already delicious. Rich and fruit forward.
Good right out of the bottle, and much better after 90 minutes of airtime.
Still young and will continue to age nicely in the next 7 to 10 years. Would be nice to revisit it in 5 years and see how it evolves.
A blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Malbec, 6% Cabernet Franc and 3% Merlot. Aged in (20% new) French Oak barrels for 15 months. Less than 10,000 bottles made.
14.4% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$42.
2015 vintage. Napa Valley. Merlot 72%, cabernet sauvignon 20%, and cabernet franc 8%. Made by French native Claire Ducrocq, married to Aron Weinkauf (Spottswoode! winemaker). Nice spicy wine with good acidity, more Graves-like than Saint-Emilion. Good, but not great. I bet they drink Spottswoode at home. ABV. 14,2 %.
2015 vintage. Napa Valley. Merlot 72%, cabernet sauvignon 20%, and cabernet franc 8%. Made by French native Claire Ducrocq, married to Aron Weinkauf (Spottswoode! winemaker). Nice spicy wine with good acidity, more Graves-like than Saint-Emilion. Good, but not great. I bet they drink Spottswoode at home. ABV. 14,2 %.
Jan 28th, 2019
Amazing juice for the price. High class Right bank Bordeaux.
Amazing juice for the price. High class Right bank Bordeaux.
Apr 3rd, 2018
Not to my liking. Decant or wait a day after pulling cork (a little stinky)
Not to my liking. Decant or wait a day after pulling cork (a little stinky)
Dec 12th, 2014
This is my style: right bank Bordeaux earth and black fruit. Great acidity and fine tannins!
This is my style: right bank Bordeaux earth and black fruit. Great acidity and fine tannins!
Nov 19th, 2014
Good wine that held up nicely with steak and chimichuri. I'd drink this again gladly.
Good wine that held up nicely with steak and chimichuri. I'd drink this again gladly.
Dec 26th, 2018Love this! Smooth, nice body, not too dry.
Love this! Smooth, nice body, not too dry.
Dec 15th, 2018