Roy Estate
Estate Grown Proprietary Napa Valley Red Blend
Napa Valley, California, USA
I attended a luncheon-tasting recently with the Chef of Roy Estate & several other wineries participating in the tasting. Roy tasted their 2016 & 2007. I bought both. The 16 better than the 2007. Both very different & quite good. This 07 on its own is not as good as it is with steak. Moves between 93 & 94 with the Ribcap.
The nose is lush & brooding. It shows; blackberries, black raspberries, extremely dark cherries, both plums, poached strawberries, blueberries, boysenberries, dark chocolate cake, dark spices, steeped fruit tea, mid berry cola, black & red licorice, nicely, gently, layered baking spices, sweet tarriness-forest floor, leather, dry tobacco, some graphite, caramel-mocha, light black pepper, soft charcoal ash, limestone, dry crushed rocks.-top soil, candied-withering dark, red flowers.
The palate is ripe, round, lush/plush with M-M+ velvety tannins. Nothing that speaks astringent.Blackberries, black raspberries, extremely dark cherry kirsch liqueur, both plums into pudding, poached strawberries, blueberries, boysenberries, some pomegranate, dark spices with mid penetrating heat, steeped fruit tea, mid berry cola, black & red licorice, nicely, gently, layered baking spices-clove, nutmeg, cinnamon & vanillin in that order, herbaceous, savory notes, understated mint-spearmint, sweet tarriness-forest floor, leather, dry tobacco, some graphite, melted dark chocolate, caramel-mocha, light black pepper, soft charcoal ash, limestone, dry crushed rocks-top soil, candied-withering dark, red flowers, excellent round acidity with good tension/structure, well balanced, long length and elegant finish for minutes that long sets on spice & earth.
From their terrace, they have the best hillside rolling vineyards in Napa I have seen.
I attended a luncheon-tasting recently with the Chef of Roy Estate & several other wineries participating in the tasting. Roy tasted their 2016 & 2007. I bought both. The 16 better than the 2007. Both very different & quite good. This 07 on its own is not as good as it is with steak. Moves between 93 & 94 with the Ribcap.
The nose is lush & brooding. It shows; blackberries, black raspberries, extremely dark cherries, both plums, poached strawberries, blueberries, boysenberries, dark chocolate cake, dark spices, steeped fruit tea, mid berry cola, black & red licorice, nicely, gently, layered baking spices, sweet tarriness-forest floor, leather, dry tobacco, some graphite, caramel-mocha, light black pepper, soft charcoal ash, limestone, dry crushed rocks.-top soil, candied-withering dark, red flowers.
The palate is ripe, round, lush/plush with M-M+ velvety tannins. Nothing that speaks astringent.Blackberries, black raspberries, extremely dark cherry kirsch liqueur, both plums into pudding, poached strawberries, blueberries, boysenberries, some pomegranate, dark spices with mid penetrating heat, steeped fruit tea, mid berry cola, black & red licorice, nicely, gently, layered baking spices-clove, nutmeg, cinnamon & vanillin in that order, herbaceous, savory notes, understated mint-spearmint, sweet tarriness-forest floor, leather, dry tobacco, some graphite, melted dark chocolate, caramel-mocha, light black pepper, soft charcoal ash, limestone, dry crushed rocks-top soil, candied-withering dark, red flowers, excellent round acidity with good tension/structure, well balanced, long length and elegant finish for minutes that long sets on spice & earth.
From their terrace, they have the best hillside rolling vineyards in Napa I have seen.
Disgracefully strong showing. A lovely gift from our close bud @David L.
In an ethereal place right now. Nose presents with spice box, cinnamon and earth notes. Palette is perfectly balanced with tertiary notes of sage and brown sugar. Always a bitter sweet moment when you taste a brilliant example, of which you only have one. Thanks again, David. Happy new year to you and family. 🥂
Disgracefully strong showing. A lovely gift from our close bud @David L.
In an ethereal place right now. Nose presents with spice box, cinnamon and earth notes. Palette is perfectly balanced with tertiary notes of sage and brown sugar. Always a bitter sweet moment when you taste a brilliant example, of which you only have one. Thanks again, David. Happy new year to you and family. 🥂
Heavy mouthfeel, black fruit, leather, spice, and dark cocoa - deliciousness!
Heavy mouthfeel, black fruit, leather, spice, and dark cocoa - deliciousness!
1 person found it helpfulJan 1st, 2019
Planted at the same time as Kacpsandy by the same winemaker (Helen Turley) and vineyard management company (Piña). Exceptional wine w/ great balance and elegance!
Planted at the same time as Kacpsandy by the same winemaker (Helen Turley) and vineyard management company (Piña). Exceptional wine w/ great balance and elegance!
1 person found it helpfulJun 17th, 2016It's about time for this wine. But it will be about time for a long time.
It's about time for this wine. But it will be about time for a long time.
1 person found it helpfulJan 31st, 2015
Tastes like love.
Tastes like love.
1 person found it helpfulApr 10th, 2013
Wow! Fantastic with the Christmas Italian Brijole. Rich yet balanced. Did not over power the dish. Over ripe fruit, velvet mouth. Under stated oak. Simply sublime.
Wow! Fantastic with the Christmas Italian Brijole. Rich yet balanced. Did not over power the dish. Over ripe fruit, velvet mouth. Under stated oak. Simply sublime.
Dec 25th, 2016
05' Roy Proprietary Red. I always enjoy drinking this wine. I haven't had this wine in a year. Even better than it was the year ago… If you can imagine that. Sweet dark chocolate, black raspberry, soft elegant tannins. A moderate finish. @Mike Rowe all smiles!
05' Roy Proprietary Red. I always enjoy drinking this wine. I haven't had this wine in a year. Even better than it was the year ago… If you can imagine that. Sweet dark chocolate, black raspberry, soft elegant tannins. A moderate finish. @Mike Rowe all smiles!
Jul 16th, 2016More Melka deliciousness.
More Melka deliciousness.
Dec 20th, 2015