Vineyard 29
Cru Series The Essentials Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
Doid’t realize it was a ‘21 before opening. Like this producer although I’d let this one age 5+ more years
Doid’t realize it was a ‘21 before opening. Like this producer although I’d let this one age 5+ more years
Dec 16th, 2024Right in the sweet spot - drink up if you have it.
Right in the sweet spot - drink up if you have it.
Apr 4th, 2024
Just on the other side of peak. Love it.
So this wine is critically in its last year. Not the case at all. Still had five years of good life in it.
I think people are so used to drinking wine young, critics purposely conservatively set their drinking windows to the younger side.
This 06 is just and I mean just the other side of its bell curve. I enjoy them at that stage and in fact, live on those descriptive edges quite often. .
The nose reveals; ruby, ripe & slightly baked fruits of; sweet, black plum, blackberries, black cherries, stewed strawberries, black raspberries, plums, raspberries, cranberries, pomegranate, raspberry cola, dry, crushed rocks, dry twig, dark spice, anise to black licorice, soft sweet tarriness, sage, graphite, dry tobacco, limestone minerals, soft leather, blonde volcanics, dark, slightly moist soils with candied, fresh & slightly withering; dark, red, purple, blue florals framed in lavender.
The palate is; round, juicy, voluptuous & sexy. Tannins are rounded yet firm & tarry. The tension, structure, balance and length are peaking. Ruby, ripe & slightly baked fruits of; sweet, black plum, blackberries, black cherries, stewed strawberries, black raspberries, plums, raspberries, cranberries, pomegranate, raspberry cola, dry, crushed rocks, dry twig, dark spice, anise to black licorice, dark chocolate, caramel, mocha, soft sweet tarriness, sage, Provence herbs, graphite, dry tobacco, limestone minerals, soft leather, blonde volcanics, dark, slightly soils with candied, fresh & slightly withering; dark, red, purple, blue florals framed in lavender. The acidity is round & like a gentle rain shower. The finish is rich, lush, ruby, nicely polished, elegant & finishing with persistent dark spices for minutes.
Photos of our visit to Vineyard 29. Our tasting area, two shots of the walk to their tasting room and display room of their love for a guitar artist I can’t remember.
Just on the other side of peak. Love it.
So this wine is critically in its last year. Not the case at all. Still had five years of good life in it.
I think people are so used to drinking wine young, critics purposely conservatively set their drinking windows to the younger side.
This 06 is just and I mean just the other side of its bell curve. I enjoy them at that stage and in fact, live on those descriptive edges quite often. .
The nose reveals; ruby, ripe & slightly baked fruits of; sweet, black plum, blackberries, black cherries, stewed strawberries, black raspberries, plums, raspberries, cranberries, pomegranate, raspberry cola, dry, crushed rocks, dry twig, dark spice, anise to black licorice, soft sweet tarriness, sage, graphite, dry tobacco, limestone minerals, soft leather, blonde volcanics, dark, slightly moist soils with candied, fresh & slightly withering; dark, red, purple, blue florals framed in lavender.
The palate is; round, juicy, voluptuous & sexy. Tannins are rounded yet firm & tarry. The tension, structure, balance and length are peaking. Ruby, ripe & slightly baked fruits of; sweet, black plum, blackberries, black cherries, stewed strawberries, black raspberries, plums, raspberries, cranberries, pomegranate, raspberry cola, dry, crushed rocks, dry twig, dark spice, anise to black licorice, dark chocolate, caramel, mocha, soft sweet tarriness, sage, Provence herbs, graphite, dry tobacco, limestone minerals, soft leather, blonde volcanics, dark, slightly soils with candied, fresh & slightly withering; dark, red, purple, blue florals framed in lavender. The acidity is round & like a gentle rain shower. The finish is rich, lush, ruby, nicely polished, elegant & finishing with persistent dark spices for minutes.
Photos of our visit to Vineyard 29. Our tasting area, two shots of the walk to their tasting room and display room of their love for a guitar artist I can’t remember.
After tasting this on Friday, I went back to the well. We love this bottling. Great producer, and a reasonable price.
Pristine presentation, with those regal elements of coffee, barrel toast and a hint of vanillin. It been produced with a deep extraction. Wifey gave it 92 - there it is!
After tasting this on Friday, I went back to the well. We love this bottling. Great producer, and a reasonable price.
Pristine presentation, with those regal elements of coffee, barrel toast and a hint of vanillin. It been produced with a deep extraction. Wifey gave it 92 - there it is!
Impressive. Ultra ripe nose of espresso, barrel toast, and black cherries. Palette is seductive. Tannins are somewhat course, but are regal. Consistent notes on the palette, with weight and density. The finish is pure. Very impressive 14 wine.
Impressive. Ultra ripe nose of espresso, barrel toast, and black cherries. Palette is seductive. Tannins are somewhat course, but are regal. Consistent notes on the palette, with weight and density. The finish is pure. Very impressive 14 wine.
Aug 5th, 2017
It’s fine but not a standout
It’s fine but not a standout
1 person found it helpfulJan 1st, 2018
2014 Vineyard Cru 29 Cab Sauv. Awesome when opened and breathed a hour. Big rich full bodied, gobs of black fruits. Plum and cassis. Medium tannin structure. Very impressive. CB a solid 94 here. With friends .
2014 Vineyard Cru 29 Cab Sauv. Awesome when opened and breathed a hour. Big rich full bodied, gobs of black fruits. Plum and cassis. Medium tannin structure. Very impressive. CB a solid 94 here. With friends .
1 person found it helpfulFeb 12th, 2017