Waterstone
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
'11 is very nice. Good tannins, fruit pulling through. Decant for sure
'11 is very nice. Good tannins, fruit pulling through. Decant for sure
2 people found it helpfulJun 9th, 2015Pretty smooth, chocolate flavors, but the tannins have quite a bite. At that price, I'd expect slightly better. Still, it's a good wine. Maybe a year or two on the shelve will help.
Pretty smooth, chocolate flavors, but the tannins have quite a bite. At that price, I'd expect slightly better. Still, it's a good wine. Maybe a year or two on the shelve will help.
Jul 30th, 2016leather, tar, licorice ~ quick blast of blueberry followed by rich hints of milk chocolate & lots of rum cake
leather, tar, licorice ~ quick blast of blueberry followed by rich hints of milk chocolate & lots of rum cake
Jun 2nd, 2016black currants & berries, leather, soft licorice ~ the palate brings the addition of damson & fig, as well as a blend of Christmas & flourless chocolate cakes
black currants & berries, leather, soft licorice ~ the palate brings the addition of damson & fig, as well as a blend of Christmas & flourless chocolate cakes
Jun 2nd, 2016Blackberries, black currant, and cherry. More overripe & jammy fruit then I'd like. Surprising amount of black pepper from start to finish. Noticeable heat at 14.5% will lower my rating.
Blackberries, black currant, and cherry. More overripe & jammy fruit then I'd like. Surprising amount of black pepper from start to finish. Noticeable heat at 14.5% will lower my rating.
May 30th, 2016If you have '07 on the shelf now is the time to strike!
If you have '07 on the shelf now is the time to strike!
Mar 2nd, 2015Great backbone, needs to breathe for sure. Could spend several more years on the shelf but the '10 is definitely drinkable now
Great backbone, needs to breathe for sure. Could spend several more years on the shelf but the '10 is definitely drinkable now
Nov 1st, 2014Michael Wangbickler CWE DipWSET
President Drink Local Wine Inc, Educator Discover Wine & Spirits Academy
Not typical. I.e. I like it.
Not typical. I.e. I like it.
Apr 29th, 2014