True Winter
Winter Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.
Inky in color with a short reddish rim. Not showing much age.
Full-bodied and elegant with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and very fruity on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, dried figs, raisins, cedar, licorice, vanilla, tobacco, herbs, spices, cola, light eucalyptus and black pepper
Long finish with fine grained tannins and cherries.
This is a gorgeous Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Rich, extracted and fruit forward. Soft and elegant, yet in your face kind of wine. Tangy and interesting.
Good right out of the bottle and a great pop and pour wine, with a great nose, right out of the bottle.
This 14 year old Napa Cabernet is drinking beautifully now. Big and juicy. Tannins are nicely integrated by now, and so is the alcohol.
Peaking now and will continue to drink nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.
Nicely balanced at this point, and showing a smooth mouthfeel. Complex and interesting by itself as a sipping wine, to share with good friends. It's a shame that this rare wine is no longer being produced.
A great sipping wine that will pair nicely with a big piece of steak.
15.4% alcohol by volume.
94 points.
$100 (at release).
It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.
Inky in color with a short reddish rim. Not showing much age.
Full-bodied and elegant with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and very fruity on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, dried figs, raisins, cedar, licorice, vanilla, tobacco, herbs, spices, cola, light eucalyptus and black pepper
Long finish with fine grained tannins and cherries.
This is a gorgeous Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Rich, extracted and fruit forward. Soft and elegant, yet in your face kind of wine. Tangy and interesting.
Good right out of the bottle and a great pop and pour wine, with a great nose, right out of the bottle.
This 14 year old Napa Cabernet is drinking beautifully now. Big and juicy. Tannins are nicely integrated by now, and so is the alcohol.
Peaking now and will continue to drink nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.
Nicely balanced at this point, and showing a smooth mouthfeel. Complex and interesting by itself as a sipping wine, to share with good friends. It's a shame that this rare wine is no longer being produced.
A great sipping wine that will pair nicely with a big piece of steak.
15.4% alcohol by volume.
94 points.
$100 (at release).
05' Winter. Red brick/purple in color. 1 hour decanting & this is ready to go. This has all the big soft black fruits that I love. I'm also getting cedar, sweet dark chocolate & raspberries. Dissipating/refined tannins ,with very light acidity. Long smooth finish. Drinking now... I don't see it getting better. 3/5 great years.
05' Winter. Red brick/purple in color. 1 hour decanting & this is ready to go. This has all the big soft black fruits that I love. I'm also getting cedar, sweet dark chocolate & raspberries. Dissipating/refined tannins ,with very light acidity. Long smooth finish. Drinking now... I don't see it getting better. 3/5 great years.
3 people found it helpfulDec 18th, 2015Explosive after a decant. Candied black cherries and cinnamon. Cedar profile is nice on the finish. Carries through nicely. Spring mtn. Full body such a beauty.
Explosive after a decant. Candied black cherries and cinnamon. Cedar profile is nice on the finish. Carries through nicely. Spring mtn. Full body such a beauty.
1 person found it helpfulNov 8th, 2014Showing wonderfully with a minute long finish and an amazing textural experience!
Showing wonderfully with a minute long finish and an amazing textural experience!
1 person found it helpfulSep 28th, 2014One of the best I've had from spring mountain Ava. Very full bodied and dark dark fruit.
One of the best I've had from spring mountain Ava. Very full bodied and dark dark fruit.
1 person found it helpfulApr 17th, 2014
@David A Lentine thank you for sending me this fine bottle! Sitting in the sweet spot now! Lush and juicy. Little signs of age based on color. Nose of cola, black raspberries and tar. Great balance, intense yet defined. Nearly perfect tannins and acidity. Revealing dusty berries, dried red currant and slight blueberry hint. Finishes with a distinct creamed blueberry that rolls for over a minute. Excellent bottle, thank you again @David A Lentine
@David A Lentine thank you for sending me this fine bottle! Sitting in the sweet spot now! Lush and juicy. Little signs of age based on color. Nose of cola, black raspberries and tar. Great balance, intense yet defined. Nearly perfect tannins and acidity. Revealing dusty berries, dried red currant and slight blueberry hint. Finishes with a distinct creamed blueberry that rolls for over a minute. Excellent bottle, thank you again @David A Lentine
Oct 16th, 201605' Winter Cabernet. We had a bottle of this 6 months ago. Very little has changed. Black fruits or prominent. Cedar sweet/creamy chocolate. Elegant & ready to go. Smooth & long finish. Very close to a pop & pour wine. It's not getting any better. Drink them, if you have them. 3+ great years.
05' Winter Cabernet. We had a bottle of this 6 months ago. Very little has changed. Black fruits or prominent. Cedar sweet/creamy chocolate. Elegant & ready to go. Smooth & long finish. Very close to a pop & pour wine. It's not getting any better. Drink them, if you have them. 3+ great years.
Jul 15th, 2016A colossal black fruit bomb with acid and alcohol. At least it's not flabby.
A colossal black fruit bomb with acid and alcohol. At least it's not flabby.
Jul 26th, 2015
Never heard of this producer but very impressed
Never heard of this producer but very impressed
Jun 5th, 2015Will be a favorite for a while. 2005 is gone now but the 2008 will follow nicely in a couple years. Lots of spring mountain velvety fruit.
Will be a favorite for a while. 2005 is gone now but the 2008 will follow nicely in a couple years. Lots of spring mountain velvety fruit.
Dec 19th, 2014