Troll Bridge
Password Napa Valley Red Blend
Napa Valley, California, USA
Troll Bridge Password red blend, 2009. Bottle number 218 of 900.
Deep ruby color with a nice, slighter ruby rim. The tears fall nicely on this blend. On the nose are notes of blackcurrant, black pepper, cooked, crushed raspberries, stewed fig, plums, mint leaf, baking spices of vanilla and slight cinnamon with some dried leaves and some forest floor in the background.
The palate is dry, with some tannins though this could be cellared for 5-10 more years. Some green capsaicin, bell pepper and oak. A tinge of tobacco leaf, and a ton of red fruits. Also a nice bit of cinnamon apple spice on the finish.
Had this wine with a charred filet and it really brought out some wonderful black pepper on both. Beautiful blend and makes me want to try more from them.
Troll Bridge Password red blend, 2009. Bottle number 218 of 900.
Deep ruby color with a nice, slighter ruby rim. The tears fall nicely on this blend. On the nose are notes of blackcurrant, black pepper, cooked, crushed raspberries, stewed fig, plums, mint leaf, baking spices of vanilla and slight cinnamon with some dried leaves and some forest floor in the background.
The palate is dry, with some tannins though this could be cellared for 5-10 more years. Some green capsaicin, bell pepper and oak. A tinge of tobacco leaf, and a ton of red fruits. Also a nice bit of cinnamon apple spice on the finish.
Had this wine with a charred filet and it really brought out some wonderful black pepper on both. Beautiful blend and makes me want to try more from them.
Full body Napa cab. 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, 5% Malbec. 14.5% vol
Full body Napa cab. 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, 5% Malbec. 14.5% vol
Jun 30th, 2019
This bottle had a bit of mustiness to it at first that went away over time.
This bottle had a bit of mustiness to it at first that went away over time.
Jun 5th, 2019
2012 in 9/20. Big Riedel Bdx stem.
Threw a ton of sediment that caught me off guard being just a '12.
Everything about this in the glass screams "I'm a Napa Cab"....reminds me of a tasting note I heard from an ms candidate..." tastes like they spent some money on oak here".
Resinous, darkest of black plums, blackest berries, vanilla reduction, coffee note. Theres a thick, concentrated richness to it and if you like big wines you can use the word "balanced" here and not apologize. Oh, 14.5%
Tannins are thick and delicious and I don't think I've ever said that about tannins.
Its drinking incredibly well. If you like Napa cab and hv this laying around, it's in a stellar place today!! ....the steak I cooked tonight MAY have tweaked my experience...
In the middle of my Rush retrospective going new to old I'm between Roll the Bones and Presto. Everything tastes better with Rush!!
This was from a KL email offer. The write up and price grabbed me. Wish I bought more than 1....=(
2012 in 9/20. Big Riedel Bdx stem.
Threw a ton of sediment that caught me off guard being just a '12.
Everything about this in the glass screams "I'm a Napa Cab"....reminds me of a tasting note I heard from an ms candidate..." tastes like they spent some money on oak here".
Resinous, darkest of black plums, blackest berries, vanilla reduction, coffee note. Theres a thick, concentrated richness to it and if you like big wines you can use the word "balanced" here and not apologize. Oh, 14.5%
Tannins are thick and delicious and I don't think I've ever said that about tannins.
Its drinking incredibly well. If you like Napa cab and hv this laying around, it's in a stellar place today!! ....the steak I cooked tonight MAY have tweaked my experience...
In the middle of my Rush retrospective going new to old I'm between Roll the Bones and Presto. Everything tastes better with Rush!!
This was from a KL email offer. The write up and price grabbed me. Wish I bought more than 1....=(
