Wheeler Farms
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
The nose is a bit shy. But, reveals, ripe; black plum, dark cherries, blackberries & black raspberries. Soft, beautiful well done baking spices, light spices, dark & milk chocolate, black licorice, touch of lavender and fresh dark floral bouquet.
The body is full and elegant. Beautiful mouthfeel. Black raspberries, blackberries, black plum, dark cherries, strawberries, soft, beautiful well done baking spices, light spices, dark & milk chocolate, black licorice, touch of lavender and fresh dark floral bouquet. Perfect acidity and a well balanced elegant, ruby fruit finish that lasts minutes.
Photos of; Wheeler Farms from Zinfandel Lane, side garden area, larger event tasting/dinning room, and one side of their stainless steel tanks. The have about 60.
The nose is a bit shy. But, reveals, ripe; black plum, dark cherries, blackberries & black raspberries. Soft, beautiful well done baking spices, light spices, dark & milk chocolate, black licorice, touch of lavender and fresh dark floral bouquet.
The body is full and elegant. Beautiful mouthfeel. Black raspberries, blackberries, black plum, dark cherries, strawberries, soft, beautiful well done baking spices, light spices, dark & milk chocolate, black licorice, touch of lavender and fresh dark floral bouquet. Perfect acidity and a well balanced elegant, ruby fruit finish that lasts minutes.
Photos of; Wheeler Farms from Zinfandel Lane, side garden area, larger event tasting/dinning room, and one side of their stainless steel tanks. The have about 60.
First bottle in a while. Nose is bit muted showing notes of plum and oak. Deep dark ruby colored. Ripe plum, with cassis and blue fruit briefly appearing mid palate, black licorice, pencil shavings, blueberry pie. Soft but grippy tannins. Holding together lovely and really growing into its age, with many years left. Lovely mouthfeel, enjoyable all around and easy drinking, showing once again why it’s a house favorite.
First bottle in a while. Nose is bit muted showing notes of plum and oak. Deep dark ruby colored. Ripe plum, with cassis and blue fruit briefly appearing mid palate, black licorice, pencil shavings, blueberry pie. Soft but grippy tannins. Holding together lovely and really growing into its age, with many years left. Lovely mouthfeel, enjoyable all around and easy drinking, showing once again why it’s a house favorite.
Apr 22nd, 2024Same comments. Love this wine. This bottle a bit tight and acidic at the open, but after an hour opened up beautifully.
Same comments. Love this wine. This bottle a bit tight and acidic at the open, but after an hour opened up beautifully.
Apr 25th, 2023Same comments as before. Love this wine!
Same comments as before. Love this wine!
Nov 9th, 20222016 vintage, drank April 2022. This wine just continues to impress. Really wish they still made it. Black and red fruit blended so perfectly. Super smooth tannins now with just the right backbone to hold the oak, vanilla, leather, minerality, and dust together. Amazing finish! One of my favorites for sure.
2016 vintage, drank April 2022. This wine just continues to impress. Really wish they still made it. Black and red fruit blended so perfectly. Super smooth tannins now with just the right backbone to hold the oak, vanilla, leather, minerality, and dust together. Amazing finish! One of my favorites for sure.
Apr 8th, 20222016 vintage in November 2021. Same comments as before. But just wanted to say this is one of my favorite wines. The fruit is fantastic, the structure is solid, the mouthfeel and finish are solid. It’s just an amazing all around wine!
2016 vintage in November 2021. Same comments as before. But just wanted to say this is one of my favorite wines. The fruit is fantastic, the structure is solid, the mouthfeel and finish are solid. It’s just an amazing all around wine!
Nov 7th, 2021
Same comments as previously. This wine is fantastic!
Same comments as previously. This wine is fantastic!
May 9th, 2021See my previous reviews, Same comments as before. Amazing mouth feel, big and juicy, but silky and elegant at the same time. The black fruit is near perfect in this wine.
See my previous reviews, Same comments as before. Amazing mouth feel, big and juicy, but silky and elegant at the same time. The black fruit is near perfect in this wine.
Apr 8th, 2021Once again I am reviewing the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford Cuvée, 100 cases. I was looking forward to having this one a second time. Nose is a bit shy. But wow what a mouthfeel. Big fruit but far from too ripe. It’s elegant and silky in the mouth. Beautifully ripe blackberries, plum, maybe black cherries, baking spices, milk chocolate, licorice. Great structure with mild earthiness, nice acidity, and nice tannins. Great long finish. This exceeded my expectations once again. So glad I’ve got a case more.
Once again I am reviewing the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford Cuvée, 100 cases. I was looking forward to having this one a second time. Nose is a bit shy. But wow what a mouthfeel. Big fruit but far from too ripe. It’s elegant and silky in the mouth. Beautifully ripe blackberries, plum, maybe black cherries, baking spices, milk chocolate, licorice. Great structure with mild earthiness, nice acidity, and nice tannins. Great long finish. This exceeded my expectations once again. So glad I’ve got a case more.
Nov 26th, 2020