Turnbull Wine Cellars
Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
Happy Easter!
This has done a lot of evolving since I had this 2-3 years ago. Pop and pour. Still just a crazy, dark black-purple in the glass, with juicy and ripe blueberries and fresh squeezed blackberries on the nose. Boysenberry, chocolate graham cracker and mixed berry pie crust too. Dense and almost a fruit bomb, but there is enough graphite and savory notes on the mid palate to prevent it from being overblown. Toes the line of being a little hot. At this stage, this is a ripe/juicy/candied Cabernet that has smooth tannins.
Happy Easter!
This has done a lot of evolving since I had this 2-3 years ago. Pop and pour. Still just a crazy, dark black-purple in the glass, with juicy and ripe blueberries and fresh squeezed blackberries on the nose. Boysenberry, chocolate graham cracker and mixed berry pie crust too. Dense and almost a fruit bomb, but there is enough graphite and savory notes on the mid palate to prevent it from being overblown. Toes the line of being a little hot. At this stage, this is a ripe/juicy/candied Cabernet that has smooth tannins.
In the Spring of 1993, publisher, Patrick O'Dell, purchased Johnson Turnbull Vineyards and renamed the property Turnbull Wine Cellars. Dark red with aromas of fresh crushed berry fruit with earthy tones. On the palate cherry and blackberry flavors with pepper spice, tobacco and cacao on fine dusty tannins. Lingering finish ending with a mineral character.
In the Spring of 1993, publisher, Patrick O'Dell, purchased Johnson Turnbull Vineyards and renamed the property Turnbull Wine Cellars. Dark red with aromas of fresh crushed berry fruit with earthy tones. On the palate cherry and blackberry flavors with pepper spice, tobacco and cacao on fine dusty tannins. Lingering finish ending with a mineral character.
Apr 3rd, 2017
Super dark and deep purple. High intensity that completely coats the glass. Even after an hour decanting this still needs more. Very tight on the nose with a little savory with super dark berries, even some herbs, gravel and anise. Although tight, the complexity is very intriguing and enticing. Thick palate with moderate plus tannins (7.5/10) which carry throughout the long, full and slightly dry finish. Minerality on the palate intermingled with small dark berries. More blackberries and black cherries with a little bit of savory herbs and a little spicy around hour two. Very extracted, a little strict with tons of potential. Needs some time to develop and open up those layers. Drink from 2017 till 2027.
Super dark and deep purple. High intensity that completely coats the glass. Even after an hour decanting this still needs more. Very tight on the nose with a little savory with super dark berries, even some herbs, gravel and anise. Although tight, the complexity is very intriguing and enticing. Thick palate with moderate plus tannins (7.5/10) which carry throughout the long, full and slightly dry finish. Minerality on the palate intermingled with small dark berries. More blackberries and black cherries with a little bit of savory herbs and a little spicy around hour two. Very extracted, a little strict with tons of potential. Needs some time to develop and open up those layers. Drink from 2017 till 2027.
Oct 27th, 2016
Black on our with plum flavors yummy and a nice integrated tannic body full flavor
Black on our with plum flavors yummy and a nice integrated tannic body full flavor
Mar 23rd, 2018
Surprisingly good at the price point. Delicious
Surprisingly good at the price point. Delicious
Apr 1st, 2017Not a bad wine. Great texture. Very rich.
Not a bad wine. Great texture. Very rich.
Mar 27th, 2017
Ripe and drinking well. Big flavors of rich deep fruit
Ripe and drinking well. Big flavors of rich deep fruit
Dec 7th, 2016