St. Helena, Napa Valley, California, USA
This was firing on all cylinders. Great acidity and tannic structure. Truffled musbroom, pipe tobacco, ripe blackberry, dark cocoa shavings aromatics. Very clay driven on the palate surrounded by dark chocolate covered cherries. Small hint of dust. Obviously a little past prime, but certainly still kicking and showing well.
This was firing on all cylinders. Great acidity and tannic structure. Truffled musbroom, pipe tobacco, ripe blackberry, dark cocoa shavings aromatics. Very clay driven on the palate surrounded by dark chocolate covered cherries. Small hint of dust. Obviously a little past prime, but certainly still kicking and showing well.
Mar 24th, 2019
First vintage! Thanks Dick Grace and Chuck McMinn
First vintage! Thanks Dick Grace and Chuck McMinn
Mar 16th, 2018Best of this vintage to date, tobacco, truffle, cocoa nibs, cold roses, perfect tannins, and lots of fruit and acid left
Best of this vintage to date, tobacco, truffle, cocoa nibs, cold roses, perfect tannins, and lots of fruit and acid left
1 person found it helpfulJan 5th, 2014
Chris had this 11 years ago
Chris had this 11 years ago
1 person found it helpfulAug 26th, 2013Loved visiting Vineyard 29. Awesome wines by PMelka.
Excellent and well structured cab. All about those smoky notes with cedar and cigar box. Black cassis. This will age nicely.
Loved visiting Vineyard 29. Awesome wines by PMelka.
Excellent and well structured cab. All about those smoky notes with cedar and cigar box. Black cassis. This will age nicely.
Was a bit clunky but seemed to come together after a little air.
Was a bit clunky but seemed to come together after a little air.
Feb 11th, 2016
Merry Christmas fellow Delectables.
Merry Christmas fellow Delectables.
Dec 26th, 2013
Firehouse restaurant winemaker dinner with Keith Emerson of Vineyard 29.
WINES:
2021 Vineyard 29 Cru sav blanc
2021 Vineyard 29 Aida Estate Zinfandel
2021 Vineyard 29 Estate cab franc
2021 Vineyard 29 Aida Estate merlot
2019 Vineyard 29 Estate cab sauvignon
2019 Vineyard 29 Aida Estate cab sav
2013 Vineyard 29 Estate 100 pt cab sav
FOOD:
Shrimp & Rock crab cake
Braised Duck spring roll
Herb crusted lamb loin
BBQ short rib raviolo
Grilled Venison w/confit turnips/candied fig
Hazelnut fig cake
Firehouse restaurant winemaker dinner with Keith Emerson of Vineyard 29.
WINES:
2021 Vineyard 29 Cru sav blanc
2021 Vineyard 29 Aida Estate Zinfandel
2021 Vineyard 29 Estate cab franc
2021 Vineyard 29 Aida Estate merlot
2019 Vineyard 29 Estate cab sauvignon
2019 Vineyard 29 Aida Estate cab sav
2013 Vineyard 29 Estate 100 pt cab sav
FOOD:
Shrimp & Rock crab cake
Braised Duck spring roll
Herb crusted lamb loin
BBQ short rib raviolo
Grilled Venison w/confit turnips/candied fig
Hazelnut fig cake
+1 hour decant(lots of chunky/fine sediment). A prodigious inky dark purplish garnet color. On the nose: dark cherry, blackberry, wet forest floor, leather, vanilla, herbaceous. Taste: silky smooth, concentrated, juicy wine with dark cherry, tobacco, cedar, graphite, and a dried herb-chocolate espresso medium finish. YUM!
+1 hour decant(lots of chunky/fine sediment). A prodigious inky dark purplish garnet color. On the nose: dark cherry, blackberry, wet forest floor, leather, vanilla, herbaceous. Taste: silky smooth, concentrated, juicy wine with dark cherry, tobacco, cedar, graphite, and a dried herb-chocolate espresso medium finish. YUM!
Apr 26th, 2024
