Snowden
Brothers Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
Not quite built to go head-to-head with the best Napa Cabs, but incredible value for <$100 and I expect the still present oak should be fully integrated in another year or 2. Fantastic purity of dark red fruit, rooting for the light acidity to hang in for a while.
Not quite built to go head-to-head with the best Napa Cabs, but incredible value for <$100 and I expect the still present oak should be fully integrated in another year or 2. Fantastic purity of dark red fruit, rooting for the light acidity to hang in for a while.
May 7th, 2023
Deep Ruby with aromas of berry fruits, cigar box, lavender and cedar scents. On the palate flavors of black cherry, plum and currants with cacao, floral and oaky notes. Fine dusty tannins, long finish ending with fruit, floral, oak and earthy mineral character. Very Nice! Good now but wait about 6 years!! Tasting Sample from restaurant friends!!
Deep Ruby with aromas of berry fruits, cigar box, lavender and cedar scents. On the palate flavors of black cherry, plum and currants with cacao, floral and oaky notes. Fine dusty tannins, long finish ending with fruit, floral, oak and earthy mineral character. Very Nice! Good now but wait about 6 years!! Tasting Sample from restaurant friends!!
Oct 9th, 2022
93-96 rang for upside here. Great, but needs more time. The Ranch is what to drink now from Snowden of the 2018s. Put these away for a few more years and they should be the better of the two. Classy cab, elegant and a little closed today, but all the potential is there. Currants, cherries, cassis, this leans to classic Napa ala 70s-8os with more clarity, precision and acidity. Tannin is youthful and structured. Oak is there but perfectly integrated, frames the whole package on the nose and the palate.
93-96 rang for upside here. Great, but needs more time. The Ranch is what to drink now from Snowden of the 2018s. Put these away for a few more years and they should be the better of the two. Classy cab, elegant and a little closed today, but all the potential is there. Currants, cherries, cassis, this leans to classic Napa ala 70s-8os with more clarity, precision and acidity. Tannin is youthful and structured. Oak is there but perfectly integrated, frames the whole package on the nose and the palate.
Mar 5th, 2022
fully opaque ruby violet; cassis, tobacco, lavender, graphite; fruit is a bit restrained, good acidity, nice tannic backbone; blend of 98% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Petite Verdot, aged 19 months in French oak, only 45% new, winemaker Diana Snowden is wife of Jeremy Seysses of Domaine Dujac in Burgundy
fully opaque ruby violet; cassis, tobacco, lavender, graphite; fruit is a bit restrained, good acidity, nice tannic backbone; blend of 98% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Petite Verdot, aged 19 months in French oak, only 45% new, winemaker Diana Snowden is wife of Jeremy Seysses of Domaine Dujac in Burgundy
Dec 18th, 2019
Robert Parker smoking funny stuff, this is not a 95 point wine 😂
Robert Parker smoking funny stuff, this is not a 95 point wine 😂
Sep 8th, 2018
Tasted with the Judge. This was wine of the flight, good place as far as tannin and added tertiary elements. 🤠⚖️🍷
Tasted with the Judge. This was wine of the flight, good place as far as tannin and added tertiary elements. 🤠⚖️🍷
Aug 4th, 2018
Blackberries, black cherries, dried lavender, eucalyptus, empty cigar box, tobacco ashes. High acidity, soft tannins - coarse stronger than Los Ricos. According to Randy this was full on cigar box just four months ago when he opened it but now it mellowed. Critics say drink 2023-2038.
Blackberries, black cherries, dried lavender, eucalyptus, empty cigar box, tobacco ashes. High acidity, soft tannins - coarse stronger than Los Ricos. According to Randy this was full on cigar box just four months ago when he opened it but now it mellowed. Critics say drink 2023-2038.
Jul 11th, 2022
Been a minute since I was here. Great place and this wine does not suck.
Been a minute since I was here. Great place and this wine does not suck.
Feb 26th, 2023