Vinatieri Vineyards
Cabernet Sauvignon
Yountville, Napa Valley, California, USA
Monthly WTF group recap. Theme this month was “bring something special”. Normally we taste all of the wines blind, but we decided to do a relaxed night with amazing wines at a great restaurant. Spectacular evening!
Only my second time having this producer, both courtesy of Jack. My last was an ‘11 that I found to be very sweet fruit driven, and I think I like this one a touch better as it seems more varietally correct. Still a nice medley of red, blue and black fruits but there was added dust and cedar here that made it more complex. Dark chocolate shavings, creme de cassis, baking spices round this out nicely. Thanks @Jack Thompson .
Monthly WTF group recap. Theme this month was “bring something special”. Normally we taste all of the wines blind, but we decided to do a relaxed night with amazing wines at a great restaurant. Spectacular evening!
Only my second time having this producer, both courtesy of Jack. My last was an ‘11 that I found to be very sweet fruit driven, and I think I like this one a touch better as it seems more varietally correct. Still a nice medley of red, blue and black fruits but there was added dust and cedar here that made it more complex. Dark chocolate shavings, creme de cassis, baking spices round this out nicely. Thanks @Jack Thompson .
Jack & Arden put together a wonderful evening of delicious food and great wines, and a few of us attendees contributed some bottles to enjoy as well. Great night!
Served blind and my guess mirrored others in calling it a Zin. There was so much fruit up front...a total explosion of red, blue and black fruit, all sweet. I picked up American Oak notes on the nose. Dense on the palate with vanilla, blueberry, creme de cassis and milk chocolate. Would have never guessed 2011 vintage and this had zero green/underripe notes.
Jack & Arden put together a wonderful evening of delicious food and great wines, and a few of us attendees contributed some bottles to enjoy as well. Great night!
Served blind and my guess mirrored others in calling it a Zin. There was so much fruit up front...a total explosion of red, blue and black fruit, all sweet. I picked up American Oak notes on the nose. Dense on the palate with vanilla, blueberry, creme de cassis and milk chocolate. Would have never guessed 2011 vintage and this had zero green/underripe notes.
Been to the winery and spent 1/2 day with the owner drinking various vintages. This wine is excellent. Aged well and will continue to do so. Incredible. Buy it. Keep it. Drink it.
Been to the winery and spent 1/2 day with the owner drinking various vintages. This wine is excellent. Aged well and will continue to do so. Incredible. Buy it. Keep it. Drink it.
May 14th, 2018Finally cracked it, very good! Love the owner and excellent wine.
Finally cracked it, very good! Love the owner and excellent wine.
Dec 23rd, 2014
Lou Polsinello had this 6 years ago
Lou Polsinello had this 6 years ago
Dec 9th, 2018
