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On the nose, creamy dark & mid red fruits, fresh purple florals and loamy soils. Palate of lean ripe fruits of; blackberries, dark cherries, plum & raspberries. The tannins are dusty but grippy, raspberry cola, brown dusty soil, crushed rocks, fresh purple florals, leather, bramble, steeped fruit tea, good acidity but not a great finish. Astringent and dry. Wine is really tight at this point which is surprising for a 2012. Elizbeth Tangney is the Winemaker. She worked for L’Aventure in Paso Robles, Booker Vineyards, in St. Emillion and for Bryant before becoming their Winemaker. Aron Potts is their Consultanting Winemaker. He has his own label, Potts. He was previously the Assistant Winemaker at Kongsgaard and was the Winemaker at Château Troplong-Mondot in Bordeaux. Both shown in the photos as is their estate building and one of their vineyards.
On the nose, creamy dark & mid red fruits, fresh purple florals and loamy soils. Palate of lean ripe fruits of; blackberries, dark cherries, plum & raspberries. The tannins are dusty but grippy, raspberry cola, brown dusty soil, crushed rocks, fresh purple florals, leather, bramble, steeped fruit tea, good acidity but not a great finish. Astringent and dry. Wine is really tight at this point which is surprising for a 2012. Elizbeth Tangney is the Winemaker. She worked for L’Aventure in Paso Robles, Booker Vineyards, in St. Emillion and for Bryant before becoming their Winemaker. Aron Potts is their Consultanting Winemaker. He has his own label, Potts. He was previously the Assistant Winemaker at Kongsgaard and was the Winemaker at Château Troplong-Mondot in Bordeaux. Both shown in the photos as is their estate building and one of their vineyards.
Overall, a disappointment. Typical Napa cab bouquet, but this fades into something on the palette that is simple and one-dimensional. There are no tannins to provide structure or texture. It tastes like a $15 cab. This is one to avoid in my mind.
Overall, a disappointment. Typical Napa cab bouquet, but this fades into something on the palette that is simple and one-dimensional. There are no tannins to provide structure or texture. It tastes like a $15 cab. This is one to avoid in my mind.
Was lucky to pick up several bottles of this magnificent 09 cab at slightly less than $60 several years ago, and I maintain that this is the best Napa cab one can buy at $60. Seems price has gone up significantly. The smoky and earthy nose was deep and provocative. On the palate it’s like liquid silk, soft, warm and elegant. Ultra velvety tannins. Luther Vandross at his smoothest.
Was lucky to pick up several bottles of this magnificent 09 cab at slightly less than $60 several years ago, and I maintain that this is the best Napa cab one can buy at $60. Seems price has gone up significantly. The smoky and earthy nose was deep and provocative. On the palate it’s like liquid silk, soft, warm and elegant. Ultra velvety tannins. Luther Vandross at his smoothest.
St. Helena, Napa Valley, California, USA
