Phenomenal Napa Cabernet, hits all notes, acidity, tannins, fruits, leather, coffee, pencil shaving, amazing!
Phenomenal Napa Cabernet, hits all notes, acidity, tannins, fruits, leather, coffee, pencil shaving, amazing!
Sep 15th, 2023
Though not the same as it was pre-COVID -19, a handful of us were able to gather (while keeping our distance) to celebrate being back together and opened some fun wines to share. Wine is always better with good company.
Here’s one you don’t see very often. Tiny producer who has a track record of doing magical things with this vineyard. This falls in to the hedonistic type bucket. My first glass was like smelling a freshly baked mixed berry pie being pulled out of the oven. Dark chocolate, Andes mint, baking spices, charcoal and sandalwood jump from the glass as well. It was both elegant but rich on the palate. Decidedly dark fruit driven on the palate (less of the red fruit profile I typically get from GIII vineyard) as well as lavender, plum and currant. Lengthy finish that is delicious but still very youthful. Thanks for opening @Benjamin Keator
Though not the same as it was pre-COVID -19, a handful of us were able to gather (while keeping our distance) to celebrate being back together and opened some fun wines to share. Wine is always better with good company.
Here’s one you don’t see very often. Tiny producer who has a track record of doing magical things with this vineyard. This falls in to the hedonistic type bucket. My first glass was like smelling a freshly baked mixed berry pie being pulled out of the oven. Dark chocolate, Andes mint, baking spices, charcoal and sandalwood jump from the glass as well. It was both elegant but rich on the palate. Decidedly dark fruit driven on the palate (less of the red fruit profile I typically get from GIII vineyard) as well as lavender, plum and currant. Lengthy finish that is delicious but still very youthful. Thanks for opening @Benjamin Keator
Jun 9th, 2020
Layers of chocolate, dark, milk, cocoa powder, caramel, tobacco, camp fire, red plum, black cherry, ripe- cinnamon. Heady, enveloping vinous nose. Should age for 30yrs.
Layers of chocolate, dark, milk, cocoa powder, caramel, tobacco, camp fire, red plum, black cherry, ripe- cinnamon. Heady, enveloping vinous nose. Should age for 30yrs.
Sep 16th, 2019
Very balanced, rich flavors yet silky mouth feel. Soft tannins, dark color.
Very balanced, rich flavors yet silky mouth feel. Soft tannins, dark color.
2 people found it helpfulJan 9th, 2015
Took 5 minutes to open but so yummy. Then it took my opener too, couldn't get it out of the very expensive cork!
Took 5 minutes to open but so yummy. Then it took my opener too, couldn't get it out of the very expensive cork!
2 people found it helpfulDec 22nd, 2013
Rob had this 8 years ago
1 person found it helpfulJan 2nd, 2017
Perfect. Perfect. The whole world in this one fine bottle of Cab. Still a few I think at Evangeline, Calistoga
Perfect. Perfect. The whole world in this one fine bottle of Cab. Still a few I think at Evangeline, Calistoga
1 person found it helpfulJun 17th, 2016
Vijay had this 9 years ago
Vijay had this 9 years ago
1 person found it helpfulNov 28th, 2015
Chris had this 10 years ago
Chris had this 10 years ago
1 person found it helpfulMay 22nd, 2015
Charles had this 10 years ago
Charles had this 10 years ago
1 person found it helpfulMay 17th, 2015
Rutherford, Napa Valley, California, USA
