Regusci
Patriarch Estate Grown Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon Blend
Stags Leap District, Napa Valley, California, USA
I will sound like a broken record, but this is a Charles Hendricks made wine. As I have stated, in my opinion, a very underestimated Napa Cabernet Winemaker.
Patriarch is my second favorite Regusci red wine made by him. The first is Angelo’s.
I love Napa & Bordeaux history. This family were farmers before they made wine. The farmstead cart pictured is their homage to that family history. You’ll see it every late summer as you walk up to their tasting room. Definitely buy some of their homegrown vegetables when there.
The nose reveals a dark core of currants, blackberries, black raspberries, black plum with skin aplenty, plum to pudding, black cherries, baked strawberries, baked blueberries and circular raspberries, dark chocolate to cake, baking spices-cinnamon stick, nutmeg, clove, vanillin, dark spice, mocha, caramel, dry leather, oldish tobacco, graphite, crush rocks/limestone, dry top soil, dark, red, withering flowers, red roses framed in lavender & violets.
The palate entry is round, ripe, lush fruits with rounded, velvety M+ dryish tannins. There is, like the nose, a dark core of currants, blackberries, black raspberries, black plum with skin aplenty, plum to pudding, black cherries, baked strawberries, baked blueberries and circular raspberries, dark chocolate to cake, mocha powder, caramel, baking spices-cinnamon stick, nutmeg, clove, vanillin, pronounced dark spice, anise to black licorice, mocha, caramel, dry leather, oldish tobacco, graphite, crush rocks/limestone/sandstone, dry, grey volcanic clay, dry herbs, dry top soil, mint notes, dark, red, withering flowers, red roses framed in lavender & violets, beautiful, round acidity, still has nice, evolved tension/structure, excellent balance with a flowing, elegant finish that last two-minutes and long sets on clays, earth and spice.
A coravined bottle and relaid in storage from last weekend. Cork perfect with plenty of sediment. Will hold another 2-3 yrs and drink well an additional 5-6 yrs.
I will sound like a broken record, but this is a Charles Hendricks made wine. As I have stated, in my opinion, a very underestimated Napa Cabernet Winemaker.
Patriarch is my second favorite Regusci red wine made by him. The first is Angelo’s.
I love Napa & Bordeaux history. This family were farmers before they made wine. The farmstead cart pictured is their homage to that family history. You’ll see it every late summer as you walk up to their tasting room. Definitely buy some of their homegrown vegetables when there.
The nose reveals a dark core of currants, blackberries, black raspberries, black plum with skin aplenty, plum to pudding, black cherries, baked strawberries, baked blueberries and circular raspberries, dark chocolate to cake, baking spices-cinnamon stick, nutmeg, clove, vanillin, dark spice, mocha, caramel, dry leather, oldish tobacco, graphite, crush rocks/limestone, dry top soil, dark, red, withering flowers, red roses framed in lavender & violets.
The palate entry is round, ripe, lush fruits with rounded, velvety M+ dryish tannins. There is, like the nose, a dark core of currants, blackberries, black raspberries, black plum with skin aplenty, plum to pudding, black cherries, baked strawberries, baked blueberries and circular raspberries, dark chocolate to cake, mocha powder, caramel, baking spices-cinnamon stick, nutmeg, clove, vanillin, pronounced dark spice, anise to black licorice, mocha, caramel, dry leather, oldish tobacco, graphite, crush rocks/limestone/sandstone, dry, grey volcanic clay, dry herbs, dry top soil, mint notes, dark, red, withering flowers, red roses framed in lavender & violets, beautiful, round acidity, still has nice, evolved tension/structure, excellent balance with a flowing, elegant finish that last two-minutes and long sets on clays, earth and spice.
A coravined bottle and relaid in storage from last weekend. Cork perfect with plenty of sediment. Will hold another 2-3 yrs and drink well an additional 5-6 yrs.
Been open for a bit. Just a nice mellow mouthful of cherry goodness. Soft tannins for a ‘16. Black fruit. Kraft caramel.
Been open for a bit. Just a nice mellow mouthful of cherry goodness. Soft tannins for a ‘16. Black fruit. Kraft caramel.
Dec 22nd, 2019We have come to real like this guy. Patriarchal in delivery. Bold fruit, blackberry, boysenberry, bing cherry. Tasted mellowed into a Merlot like existence over the night.
We have come to real like this guy. Patriarchal in delivery. Bold fruit, blackberry, boysenberry, bing cherry. Tasted mellowed into a Merlot like existence over the night.
Jul 6th, 2019Deep ruby. A lovely nose. Black cherry, with fig and leather nose. Smooth layered flavors intermingled between black fruit, tootsie roll, nutmeg, cinnamon spices.
Deep ruby. A lovely nose. Black cherry, with fig and leather nose. Smooth layered flavors intermingled between black fruit, tootsie roll, nutmeg, cinnamon spices.
Jan 20th, 2019
Great balance, cocoa, berry, med +tannin. Nice wine.
Great balance, cocoa, berry, med +tannin. Nice wine.
1 person found it helpfulOct 11th, 2014
Purchased in napa valley
Purchased in napa valley
1 person found it helpfulAug 14th, 2014It aged well, but I didn't quite get a wow factor.
It aged well, but I didn't quite get a wow factor.
1 person found it helpfulJan 1st, 2014