Round Pond Estate

Estate Proprietary Left Bank Red Bordeaux Blend

9.222 ratings
9.25 pro ratings
Rutherford, Napa Valley, California, USA
Red Bordeaux Blend
Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, White Rice, Mushrooms, Pasta, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Lamb, Tomato-Based, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Beef, Hard Cheese, Venison
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Tobin Trevarthen

Dark ruby red. Explosive Cab blend. Distinctive rivers of bing cherry, dark chocolate with the streak of vanilla and macadamia nut. Mid-palate finish. Will only get better in bottle.

Dark ruby red. Explosive Cab blend. Distinctive rivers of bing cherry, dark chocolate with the streak of vanilla and macadamia nut. Mid-palate finish. Will only get better in bottle.

Sep 1st, 2019
Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.3

Second wine on the second night of the cruise at Chops Grille. Deep and dark purplish ruby red. Rich nose with cinnamon, cassis, blackberries, anise and spices. Medium plus tannins (7.5/10) and full bodied. Well rounded with great structure and dark gravel, black raspberries, blackberries, and tons of cinnamon. Long and lingering finish. Drink till 2027. (93+)

Second wine on the second night of the cruise at Chops Grille. Deep and dark purplish ruby red. Rich nose with cinnamon, cassis, blackberries, anise and spices. Medium plus tannins (7.5/10) and full bodied. Well rounded with great structure and dark gravel, black raspberries, blackberries, and tons of cinnamon. Long and lingering finish. Drink till 2027. (93+)

May 1st, 2018
Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.2

Deep purplish ruby red. Lush nose with notes of anise, blackberries, spices and a touch blue too. Medium plus tannins (7/10) and full bodied. Excellent structure with dark berries and spices. Some dark gravel and cinnamon too. Long finish. Drink till 2026.

Deep purplish ruby red. Lush nose with notes of anise, blackberries, spices and a touch blue too. Medium plus tannins (7/10) and full bodied. Excellent structure with dark berries and spices. Some dark gravel and cinnamon too. Long finish. Drink till 2026.

Feb 13th, 2018
Shawn R

Great blend from the team at Round Pond! This blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Malbec has structure and finesse. Dense with all the right notes of cherry, smokey oak and herbs. Long finish that just evolves with time.

Great blend from the team at Round Pond! This blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Malbec has structure and finesse. Dense with all the right notes of cherry, smokey oak and herbs. Long finish that just evolves with time.

2 people found it helpfulMar 30th, 2016
Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.4

First of the two 2014 Napa wines we tried tonight. Very impressed with this bottling.

Deep and dark ruby red. Super dark on the nose with dark cocoa, graphite, dusty, dark berries, cassis and a bit of purple floral notes. Love the palate on this bottling, powerful and extracted yet a touch elegant. Heavy tannins (7.5/.10) and full bodied. Layers of dark riverstones, cassis, dark sweet spices and a bit perfumey. Packs a punch from the alcohol side but not overpowering or unbalanced. Long and lingering finish. Drink till 2029.

@Shawn R @Shay Aldriedge

First of the two 2014 Napa wines we tried tonight. Very impressed with this bottling.

Deep and dark ruby red. Super dark on the nose with dark cocoa, graphite, dusty, dark berries, cassis and a bit of purple floral notes. Love the palate on this bottling, powerful and extracted yet a touch elegant. Heavy tannins (7.5/.10) and full bodied. Layers of dark riverstones, cassis, dark sweet spices and a bit perfumey. Packs a punch from the alcohol side but not overpowering or unbalanced. Long and lingering finish. Drink till 2029.

@Shawn R @Shay Aldriedge

Jun 3rd, 2017
Dan Michael

Nice wine, very lush and soft, low acid, tons of blue fruit, dense for a “left bank” style, definitely more CA style. Nice with our brunch table

Nice wine, very lush and soft, low acid, tons of blue fruit, dense for a “left bank” style, definitely more CA style. Nice with our brunch table

May 16th, 2022
Brett Francis

This was quite flavorful and interesting. It had some jam, blackberry, hints of leather and smoke. It had a nice mouthfeel and a medium finish. All in all this was the standout of the night, but still young.

This was quite flavorful and interesting. It had some jam, blackberry, hints of leather and smoke. It had a nice mouthfeel and a medium finish. All in all this was the standout of the night, but still young.

May 25th, 2020
Scot Walker

Smooth, but not as bold or interesting as the RP cabs

Smooth, but not as bold or interesting as the RP cabs

Feb 23rd, 2019
Garrett Parker

Marina’s favorite from Round Pound.

Marina’s favorite from Round Pound.

Apr 15th, 2018
Richmond Chester

Very bold blend. Tastes more like a cab than a blend. Thick and chewy with a long finish. Highly recommend.

Very bold blend. Tastes more like a cab than a blend. Thick and chewy with a long finish. Highly recommend.

Dec 18th, 2016