Progeny
Trinity Rouge Mt. Veeder Red Blend
Mt. Veeder, Napa Valley, California, USA
Finally getting around to posting Day 5 in Napa, our final day. 5 years in a row visiting...hope to make it 6 next year!
I’ve had the ‘12 of this and thought it was incredible. While still nice, I didn’t enjoy this vintage as much, but I think it’s simply a style change. Starting with this vintage, they added 10% Counoise. This comes across more Grenache like than previous vintages because of this addition. The red fruit has turned more spicy (rhubarb) and there is an added peppercorn note. Brambly and slightly herbal.
Finally getting around to posting Day 5 in Napa, our final day. 5 years in a row visiting...hope to make it 6 next year!
I’ve had the ‘12 of this and thought it was incredible. While still nice, I didn’t enjoy this vintage as much, but I think it’s simply a style change. Starting with this vintage, they added 10% Counoise. This comes across more Grenache like than previous vintages because of this addition. The red fruit has turned more spicy (rhubarb) and there is an added peppercorn note. Brambly and slightly herbal.
I always seem to screw up and not order nearly enough of this. This one goes more to the smoky, meaty side than the previous release(s), yet still has full court press of black fruit, black licorice, black pepper, and allspice. This wine does take an hour to figure itself out as this one was extremely acidic and somewhat disjointed initially. This wine poured a dark violet to the glass. The nose is black fruit, licorice with a hint of grilled meat, iodine, and a nutty character. The entry is dark black fruit, black licorice, smoke, leather, with plum and grilled meat character in the middle with some allspice kind of character. Finishes with nice acidity and a stiff, toasted tannin on the finish with lots of black pepper and fruit. This wine is on full blast, so make sure your suspenders are on. Gonna try to beg for more of this, as it will still be going strong for a while. @Shay A I think this one has your name on it.
I always seem to screw up and not order nearly enough of this. This one goes more to the smoky, meaty side than the previous release(s), yet still has full court press of black fruit, black licorice, black pepper, and allspice. This wine does take an hour to figure itself out as this one was extremely acidic and somewhat disjointed initially. This wine poured a dark violet to the glass. The nose is black fruit, licorice with a hint of grilled meat, iodine, and a nutty character. The entry is dark black fruit, black licorice, smoke, leather, with plum and grilled meat character in the middle with some allspice kind of character. Finishes with nice acidity and a stiff, toasted tannin on the finish with lots of black pepper and fruit. This wine is on full blast, so make sure your suspenders are on. Gonna try to beg for more of this, as it will still be going strong for a while. @Shay A I think this one has your name on it.
Oct 26th, 2018