The Mascot

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

9.3206 ratings
9.228 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Red Bordeaux Blend
Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, White Rice, Mushrooms, Pasta, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Lamb, Tomato-Based, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Beef, Hard Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
Michael Solway

Extracted, saturated fruit with a heavy gloss of new French oak. Tastes like money.

Extracted, saturated fruit with a heavy gloss of new French oak. Tastes like money.

2 people found it helpfulFeb 20th, 2015
Shay A
9.3

Though this had the unfortunate experience of being consumed on the same night of the Hundred Acre, this is no slouch either. From the Harlan family, this '09 still could use another 5 years to start hitting its stride. Pretty tannic upon opening. Nose was all blackberry and Cedar notes with a small spice. Great body to this wine. Earthy and herbs, coating of plums, dates and blackberry pie. Need to try this again in the future! Great possibilities!

Though this had the unfortunate experience of being consumed on the same night of the Hundred Acre, this is no slouch either. From the Harlan family, this '09 still could use another 5 years to start hitting its stride. Pretty tannic upon opening. Nose was all blackberry and Cedar notes with a small spice. Great body to this wine. Earthy and herbs, coating of plums, dates and blackberry pie. Need to try this again in the future! Great possibilities!

Mar 29th, 2017
Erik Ackerman

Love the 2009 vintage. Sleeper year and I would take almost any 2009 over its 2007 counterpart from this point forward.

Love the 2009 vintage. Sleeper year and I would take almost any 2009 over its 2007 counterpart from this point forward.

Sep 11th, 2016
Knightsbridge Wine Shoppe

Dark berries, dark chocolate, wet tobacco. Drinking delicious.

Dark berries, dark chocolate, wet tobacco. Drinking delicious.

Apr 9th, 2016
Chris Harvey

Really beautiful and delicious

Really beautiful and delicious

Jul 20th, 2015
Nathaniel Muñoz

Baby Grand Cru ain't bad. Oh, and there is a dog on it. Good sell in Carmel.

Baby Grand Cru ain't bad. Oh, and there is a dog on it. Good sell in Carmel.

May 30th, 2015
Paul Masson

Archetypal Napa flavors with very attractive tannins. Bottle should weigh at least two pounds more than it does.

Archetypal Napa flavors with very attractive tannins. Bottle should weigh at least two pounds more than it does.

Apr 23rd, 2015
Roy Goble

Pricey but delicious.

Pricey but delicious.

Mar 16th, 2015
Katrina Van Aller

Northern California Sales Manager, Silver Oak/Twomey Cellars

9.1

What a treat.

What a treat.

Feb 20th, 2015
Mitzi Inglis

Marketing/Public Relations, Joseph Phelps Vineyards

9.3

#themascot 2009 vintage.

#themascot 2009 vintage.

Jan 19th, 2015