Vérité

La Joie Sonoma County Red Blend

9.325 ratings
9.215 pro ratings
Sonoma County, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Mike R
9.3

It was not as good as I remembered 1 drink if you got them

It was not as good as I remembered 1 drink if you got them

Jul 19th, 2021
Mike R
9.4

Very very good

Very very good

Jun 24th, 2019
Mike R
9.6

Love this wine - all smiles and stay heathy


Ah
I needed this

Thank you for friends and wine

@Shay A helped me pick it out through FaceTime - I just wish he was here share

Wow wow wow
2 more bottles and I will invite the virus in lol and Just joking

My notes are dense, deep red-black - powerful noise with tobacco, spice candy, blackberries and interesting enough I feel like maybe some honeysuckle - heavy, intense and persistent here I am in your face palette with integrated oak which creates for me a true richness for this wine - forever and even in to tomorrow finish with silky tannins - a great example of great aged cali cab sauv wine

Love this wine - all smiles and stay heathy


Ah
I needed this

Thank you for friends and wine

@Shay A helped me pick it out through FaceTime - I just wish he was here share

Wow wow wow
2 more bottles and I will invite the virus in lol and Just joking

My notes are dense, deep red-black - powerful noise with tobacco, spice candy, blackberries and interesting enough I feel like maybe some honeysuckle - heavy, intense and persistent here I am in your face palette with integrated oak which creates for me a true richness for this wine - forever and even in to tomorrow finish with silky tannins - a great example of great aged cali cab sauv wine

1 person found it helpfulMar 19th, 2020
Christopher McPherson

Thanks Tom 😊

Thanks Tom 😊

Apr 17th, 2014
Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.3

This blend is mostly Cabernet Sauvignon dark current and cassis like fruit very rich and complex toasty oak spice dark forest floor very complex bouquet of aromas. Wow explosive cassis berry fruit thick and chewy but still quite balanced and fresh with an array of dark spices earth bitter chocolate and a long layered finish very well endowed but had wonderful balance. Finish 50+. Most excellent+

This blend is mostly Cabernet Sauvignon dark current and cassis like fruit very rich and complex toasty oak spice dark forest floor very complex bouquet of aromas. Wow explosive cassis berry fruit thick and chewy but still quite balanced and fresh with an array of dark spices earth bitter chocolate and a long layered finish very well endowed but had wonderful balance. Finish 50+. Most excellent+

Apr 10th, 2014
Tom Garland

1 hour decant(decent chunky/fine sediment). A majestic garnet color. On the nose: dark plum, cassis, old leather, sandalwood, and graphite. Taste: Wow! Smooth, elegant, silky wine with black cherry, currants, tea, saline, herbaceous, and a mocha dry (some tannins still kicking) medium plus finish. YUM! A nice pre-Thanksgiving fireup. This is their cabernet based wine.

1 hour decant(decent chunky/fine sediment). A majestic garnet color. On the nose: dark plum, cassis, old leather, sandalwood, and graphite. Taste: Wow! Smooth, elegant, silky wine with black cherry, currants, tea, saline, herbaceous, and a mocha dry (some tannins still kicking) medium plus finish. YUM! A nice pre-Thanksgiving fireup. This is their cabernet based wine.

Nov 24th, 2022
Joe Roth

Oh my!

Oh my!

Aug 2nd, 2019
Janette Wilhite

This is an incredible wine. The deep ruby color is beautiful. The chew of this vintage is amazing! A smooth full tongue explosion of a mello tobacco with a hint of chocolate, such s rush of flavor with the steak, fish and dark chocolate dessert. Yum!!

This is an incredible wine. The deep ruby color is beautiful. The chew of this vintage is amazing! A smooth full tongue explosion of a mello tobacco with a hint of chocolate, such s rush of flavor with the steak, fish and dark chocolate dessert. Yum!!

Jun 15th, 2016
Kenny Smestad

Big wine, far too young. Was too tight to really experience it.

Big wine, far too young. Was too tight to really experience it.

Mar 18th, 2014
John Berghoff

John had this 8 years ago

John had this 8 years ago

Sep 15th, 2016