The Vineyardist
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
I coravined a taste of this last night. As I was sipping it, I was thinking that if you didn’t have a trained, sharp palate, many would call this Napa or Mendoza Malbec. Largely because of its bountiful milk chocolate/Mocha qualities with bright blue-purple florals.
The nose is beautiful, deep, dark, ripe, currants/cassis, dark cherries, blackberries, blue & purple fruit mix, pomegranate with baked, strawberries on the glass edges. Sweet berry cola to light fruit liqueur, vanilla, alluvial soils, clay, dry crushed rocks, notes of root beer, malted milk balls, light caramel, mocha, milk chocolate, soft dry herbs, black licorice to the core of anise, underbrush, slightly used leather, dry tobacco, some dark spice, with fresh, bright dark & red florals.
The body is full and lush. Mouthfeel gorgeous. The tannins are round but, still have some tarry teethiness. The structure, tension are still sizable. The length and balance have hit a nice groove. Still 10-15 years of good drink ahead. Deep, dark, ripe, currants/cassis, dark cherries, blackberries, blue & purple fruit mix, pomegranate with baked, strawberries on the glass edges. Sweet berry cola to cherry kirsch fruit liqueur, vanilla, black licorice to anise, alluvial soils, clay, dark, rich, turned earth, dry crushed rocks, graphite, dry tobacco, underbrush, notes of root beer, malted milk balls, light caramel, mocha, milk chocolate, soft dry herbs, black licorice to the core of anise, underbrush, slightly used leather, dry tobacco, dark spice with rising palate heat, with fresh, bright dark, red florals with violets. The acidity is near perfect. The long, rich, lush, ripe well balanced finish persists endlessly.
Stoled this at the Benchmark Bin Sale.
Photos of, The Vineyardist Estate.
I coravined a taste of this last night. As I was sipping it, I was thinking that if you didn’t have a trained, sharp palate, many would call this Napa or Mendoza Malbec. Largely because of its bountiful milk chocolate/Mocha qualities with bright blue-purple florals.
The nose is beautiful, deep, dark, ripe, currants/cassis, dark cherries, blackberries, blue & purple fruit mix, pomegranate with baked, strawberries on the glass edges. Sweet berry cola to light fruit liqueur, vanilla, alluvial soils, clay, dry crushed rocks, notes of root beer, malted milk balls, light caramel, mocha, milk chocolate, soft dry herbs, black licorice to the core of anise, underbrush, slightly used leather, dry tobacco, some dark spice, with fresh, bright dark & red florals.
The body is full and lush. Mouthfeel gorgeous. The tannins are round but, still have some tarry teethiness. The structure, tension are still sizable. The length and balance have hit a nice groove. Still 10-15 years of good drink ahead. Deep, dark, ripe, currants/cassis, dark cherries, blackberries, blue & purple fruit mix, pomegranate with baked, strawberries on the glass edges. Sweet berry cola to cherry kirsch fruit liqueur, vanilla, black licorice to anise, alluvial soils, clay, dark, rich, turned earth, dry crushed rocks, graphite, dry tobacco, underbrush, notes of root beer, malted milk balls, light caramel, mocha, milk chocolate, soft dry herbs, black licorice to the core of anise, underbrush, slightly used leather, dry tobacco, dark spice with rising palate heat, with fresh, bright dark, red florals with violets. The acidity is near perfect. The long, rich, lush, ripe well balanced finish persists endlessly.
Stoled this at the Benchmark Bin Sale.
Photos of, The Vineyardist Estate.
This is a big one. Pretty restrained in the fruit department with a grippy tannic finish. There's some bitter chocolate in there for sure.
This is a big one. Pretty restrained in the fruit department with a grippy tannic finish. There's some bitter chocolate in there for sure.
1 person found it helpfulOct 16th, 20162011 Vintage is smooth dark fruit. Feeling blessed tonight!
2011 Vintage is smooth dark fruit. Feeling blessed tonight!
1 person found it helpfulMay 9th, 2015
Shows amazing drive and fucus. Intense, yet chiseled, with tightly knit minerality encasing a core of vibrant dark fruit. It also sports perfect balance. Simply a beautiful wine with great cellar potential.
Shows amazing drive and fucus. Intense, yet chiseled, with tightly knit minerality encasing a core of vibrant dark fruit. It also sports perfect balance. Simply a beautiful wine with great cellar potential.
Nov 4th, 2015
A delicious 2011! Berry fruit with some gravel and a touch of cigar ash.
A delicious 2011! Berry fruit with some gravel and a touch of cigar ash.
Sep 14th, 2014Another delicious 2011. Ripe dark cherry/berry fruit, structured while still being giving, long seamless finish.
Another delicious 2011. Ripe dark cherry/berry fruit, structured while still being giving, long seamless finish.
Aug 28th, 2014Hey, look! Diamond Mountain fruit.
Hey, look! Diamond Mountain fruit.
Apr 25th, 2014The Vineyardist 2009 - excellent smooth dark cherry, cola/cocoa, great palate.
The Vineyardist 2009 - excellent smooth dark cherry, cola/cocoa, great palate.
Jan 12th, 2014