Venge Vineyards
Family Reserve Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon
Oakville, Napa Valley, California, USA
Voluptuous and immense, yet well behaved.
Rich, expansive nose of dark berries, and coffee notes. Palate displays soft brown sugar, coupled with cigar notes and brisk tannins, with tight acidity. Oodles of runway ahead of this.
Voluptuous and immense, yet well behaved.
Rich, expansive nose of dark berries, and coffee notes. Palate displays soft brown sugar, coupled with cigar notes and brisk tannins, with tight acidity. Oodles of runway ahead of this.
Happy Valentine’s Day! A little Napa Cabernet to go with our beef tenderloin and red wine reduction sauce.
The nose reveals, floral creme de cassis, ripe and ruby; blackberries, dark cherries, plum, blue fruits, baked strawberries and hints of black raspberries, limestone minerals, black licorice notes, lighter intensity dark spices, dark chocolate, vanilla, nutmeg, clove, volcanic minerals, rich dark soils, a touch of dry crushed rocks, steeped dark berry tea with red florals, violets and lavender.
The body is full with well rounded velvety dark, dusty tannins. The structure, tension, length and balance have just past its high point by a smidge. The acidity’s like a fresh water stream. Floral creme de cassis, ripe and ruby; blackberries, dark cherries, plum, blue fruits, cherries, pomegranate extract, dry cranberries, raspberries, baked strawberries and hints of black raspberries, limestone minerals, black licorice notes, notes of dark berry bubble gum, lighter intensity dark spices, black pepper dark chocolate, vanilla, nutmeg, clove, Provence herbs, volcanic minerals, rich dark soils, a touch of dry crushed rocks, steeped dark berry tea with red florals, violets and lavender. The finish has great balance with fruit and earth. It’s; soft, elegant, rich, lush and persistent for minutes.
Happy Valentine’s Day! A little Napa Cabernet to go with our beef tenderloin and red wine reduction sauce.
The nose reveals, floral creme de cassis, ripe and ruby; blackberries, dark cherries, plum, blue fruits, baked strawberries and hints of black raspberries, limestone minerals, black licorice notes, lighter intensity dark spices, dark chocolate, vanilla, nutmeg, clove, volcanic minerals, rich dark soils, a touch of dry crushed rocks, steeped dark berry tea with red florals, violets and lavender.
The body is full with well rounded velvety dark, dusty tannins. The structure, tension, length and balance have just past its high point by a smidge. The acidity’s like a fresh water stream. Floral creme de cassis, ripe and ruby; blackberries, dark cherries, plum, blue fruits, cherries, pomegranate extract, dry cranberries, raspberries, baked strawberries and hints of black raspberries, limestone minerals, black licorice notes, notes of dark berry bubble gum, lighter intensity dark spices, black pepper dark chocolate, vanilla, nutmeg, clove, Provence herbs, volcanic minerals, rich dark soils, a touch of dry crushed rocks, steeped dark berry tea with red florals, violets and lavender. The finish has great balance with fruit and earth. It’s; soft, elegant, rich, lush and persistent for minutes.
Just bottled. 2014 silencieux is singing right now. This needs to develop and become more expressive. More viscosity/punch than silenciuex but not quite complex enough right now with the tannins.
Just bottled. 2014 silencieux is singing right now. This needs to develop and become more expressive. More viscosity/punch than silenciuex but not quite complex enough right now with the tannins.
1 person found it helpfulFeb 26th, 2017
David had this 9 years ago
David had this 9 years ago
1 person found it helpfulDec 25th, 2015
Very nice, well balance wine. Beautiful deep red color. Light tannins with dark red fruit. Wine should age well.
Very nice, well balance wine. Beautiful deep red color. Light tannins with dark red fruit. Wine should age well.
1 person found it helpfulDec 8th, 2014
Smells of old smoked out barrels, almost kettle corn style roasted aromas that are guarding a subtle red fruit nose (which is strange for Oakville). The Palate is medium bodied gold! Wow this might be the perfect day for this wine and I to meet. Soft glassy mid palate, black fruit comes around, super tiny lil fine tannins, 14%, rich in acidity. Happy to have found this lil gem for $20. I win.
Smells of old smoked out barrels, almost kettle corn style roasted aromas that are guarding a subtle red fruit nose (which is strange for Oakville). The Palate is medium bodied gold! Wow this might be the perfect day for this wine and I to meet. Soft glassy mid palate, black fruit comes around, super tiny lil fine tannins, 14%, rich in acidity. Happy to have found this lil gem for $20. I win.
1 person found it helpfulDec 17th, 2013
In my Opinion, better than Silencieux but not as good as Bone Ash.
Just saying,@Mike Rowe @David A Lentine @Ron R @Carl Fischer
In my Opinion, better than Silencieux but not as good as Bone Ash.
Just saying,@Mike Rowe @David A Lentine @Ron R @Carl Fischer
08' Venge Vineyards Family Reserve. Very close to a pop & pour wine. Decanting it for 30+ minutes certainly helped. When I originally had this wine 4/5 years ago... A little too much oak on the front of the palate. NOW, very classy wine. Dark chocolate, hint of espresso. Fine integrated tannins. Layers of black/blue fruits... long & inviting finish😉. I've got to purchase more! Drinking window is now/5+ great years! Why wait?
08' Venge Vineyards Family Reserve. Very close to a pop & pour wine. Decanting it for 30+ minutes certainly helped. When I originally had this wine 4/5 years ago... A little too much oak on the front of the palate. NOW, very classy wine. Dark chocolate, hint of espresso. Fine integrated tannins. Layers of black/blue fruits... long & inviting finish😉. I've got to purchase more! Drinking window is now/5+ great years! Why wait?
May 6th, 2016
Better than Tor but also needed more air to open than available.
Better than Tor but also needed more air to open than available.
Nov 29th, 2024