Roy Estate
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
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.
2006 vintage (their 3rd vintage).82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot and 3% Petit Verdot. Balsamic nose, very ripe fruit, profound and long.
2006 vintage (their 3rd vintage).82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot and 3% Petit Verdot. Balsamic nose, very ripe fruit, profound and long.
Jul 12th, 2017
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
Started off with a nose approachable from a few inches away. Wine is full bodied, chewy tannins, slight acidity, and LONG. Dark red fruit, and opened to loads of blackberries and blueberries. Didn't have much time to taste as it felt like I was eating in the Caribbean (so damn hot!) Wine was muted after first glass and oak started to overwhelm. Glad I have more!
Started off with a nose approachable from a few inches away. Wine is full bodied, chewy tannins, slight acidity, and LONG. Dark red fruit, and opened to loads of blackberries and blueberries. Didn't have much time to taste as it felt like I was eating in the Caribbean (so damn hot!) Wine was muted after first glass and oak started to overwhelm. Glad I have more!
Jul 1st, 2017
Not bad. Better than I remember it when we bought it at the winery. Big Jerrrryyy!
Not bad. Better than I remember it when we bought it at the winery. Big Jerrrryyy!
Feb 16th, 2017Stewed plums, dried dark fruits with some dried cranberry. This is a great Roy. Less perfumed than the 2006 and more lushy than the 2009. Excellent wine.
Stewed plums, dried dark fruits with some dried cranberry. This is a great Roy. Less perfumed than the 2006 and more lushy than the 2009. Excellent wine.
Oct 18th, 2016Had this a year ago . Simply amazing and worth every sip ! Plan on having this glass in your had for a hour - there will be no rush on each sip.
Had this a year ago . Simply amazing and worth every sip ! Plan on having this glass in your had for a hour - there will be no rush on each sip.
Oct 15th, 2016
05 was singing. So well integrated and a nice lasting finish. Wanting more! @Shirley Roy
05 was singing. So well integrated and a nice lasting finish. Wanting more! @Shirley Roy
Aug 6th, 2016
2010 it was excellent Valentines dinner
2010 it was excellent Valentines dinner
Feb 15th, 2016