Blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot, deep Ruby color with aromas of dark fruit, floral and minty herbs, mix of mountain and valley floor vineyards. On the palate flavors of blackberry, cherry and currants with cacao and oak notes. Full-body, well balanced with fine tannins on a long finish, ending with fruit, oak and spice. Will age well. Very Nice!
Blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot, deep Ruby color with aromas of dark fruit, floral and minty herbs, mix of mountain and valley floor vineyards. On the palate flavors of blackberry, cherry and currants with cacao and oak notes. Full-body, well balanced with fine tannins on a long finish, ending with fruit, oak and spice. Will age well. Very Nice!
Jan 13th, 2023
This 2016 is starting to drink really well - still a bit of oak forward on the palate but the blackberry, cassis, black cherry and cedar are well-integrated, the tannins are silky and ripe and there is a beautiful harmony to the long finish. Mostly Cabernet (80%) with 17% Merlot and 3% Petite Verdot
This 2016 is starting to drink really well - still a bit of oak forward on the palate but the blackberry, cassis, black cherry and cedar are well-integrated, the tannins are silky and ripe and there is a beautiful harmony to the long finish. Mostly Cabernet (80%) with 17% Merlot and 3% Petite Verdot
Oct 3rd, 2022First glass was ok but wine collapsed after being open for 15 minutes.
First glass was ok but wine collapsed after being open for 15 minutes.
Feb 19th, 2021
Another 4th Friday for the books!
At 17yrs old, this was still quite dense and fruit forward, especially on the mid palate. Tannins and acidity have both mellowed out substantially but the fruit (overripe blackberry, currant, plum) carries everything well. The oak is still fairly noticeable here. Old Black cherry finish. Drink up, but this could go a few more years without leaving this current drinking window.
Another 4th Friday for the books!
At 17yrs old, this was still quite dense and fruit forward, especially on the mid palate. Tannins and acidity have both mellowed out substantially but the fruit (overripe blackberry, currant, plum) carries everything well. The oak is still fairly noticeable here. Old Black cherry finish. Drink up, but this could go a few more years without leaving this current drinking window.
Sep 29th, 2018
Once @David L explained to me that this wasn’t a new varietal (😂 🙄)...I thoroughly enjoyed this.
This is a great wine - loads of dark fruit, cassis, cherry, blackberry, some vanilla, cedar and a loooooong finish. Silky mouthfeel despite the gritty tannins long life ahead of this one. 80/17/3 Cabernet/merlot/pet v.
Once @David L explained to me that this wasn’t a new varietal (😂 🙄)...I thoroughly enjoyed this.
This is a great wine - loads of dark fruit, cassis, cherry, blackberry, some vanilla, cedar and a loooooong finish. Silky mouthfeel despite the gritty tannins long life ahead of this one. 80/17/3 Cabernet/merlot/pet v.
Dec 9th, 2017
Creepy claret to work on my spooky costume
Creepy claret to work on my spooky costume
Oct 28th, 2017
05' Robert Foley Claret. Pop & pour. Drinking beautifully now.
05' Robert Foley Claret. Pop & pour. Drinking beautifully now.
Feb 5th, 2017
Big wine with a lot of heat. Continues to evolve the longer she's open. Black current, cedar and a hint of herbs.
Big wine with a lot of heat. Continues to evolve the longer she's open. Black current, cedar and a hint of herbs.
Nov 19th, 2016Wet leaves
Aug 1st, 2016
In delicious lock step with the '01 Pride reserve.
In delicious lock step with the '01 Pride reserve.
Jul 25th, 2016
Napa Valley, California, USA
