Whitehall Lane
Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
The last bottle in the cellar - and it just got better over time. Wish I had more! Everything you expect in a big Cali Cab that has aged beautifully and was masterfully crafted. My words won’t do it justice.
The last bottle in the cellar - and it just got better over time. Wish I had more! Everything you expect in a big Cali Cab that has aged beautifully and was masterfully crafted. My words won’t do it justice.
Aug 15th, 2021
This ‘97 Reserve is fabulous - in the glass for an hour and it delivers so many flavors - mocha, deep plum, leather, soft tobacco, a tiny pinch of pepper just to make it perfect, and so much more; tannins that are velvety smooth and support the structure of the wine at this age. If you are sitting on this one, enjoy it now. Spend the money on the aged, prime steak, grill it to perfection, and have a great summer dinner. Arguably the best vintage in the last three decades for California Cab, and this one is firing on all cylinders.
This ‘97 Reserve is fabulous - in the glass for an hour and it delivers so many flavors - mocha, deep plum, leather, soft tobacco, a tiny pinch of pepper just to make it perfect, and so much more; tannins that are velvety smooth and support the structure of the wine at this age. If you are sitting on this one, enjoy it now. Spend the money on the aged, prime steak, grill it to perfection, and have a great summer dinner. Arguably the best vintage in the last three decades for California Cab, and this one is firing on all cylinders.
Jul 9th, 2018
Was certainly worth laying down and glad I did not wait longer. Still showing great fruit with dark undertones. Good structure yet smooth feel. If you have it in your cellar pop it open and enjoy.
Was certainly worth laying down and glad I did not wait longer. Still showing great fruit with dark undertones. Good structure yet smooth feel. If you have it in your cellar pop it open and enjoy.
Feb 15th, 2016
One of the best I've had in a while.
One of the best I've had in a while.
May 12th, 2013
Tannins mostly gone, but no real bouquet. Still the Rutherford fruit I bought it for. Optics weird under light, still almost plum on top, but sand/ground underneath. Still worth drinking, but don't wait.
Tannins mostly gone, but no real bouquet. Still the Rutherford fruit I bought it for. Optics weird under light, still almost plum on top, but sand/ground underneath. Still worth drinking, but don't wait.
May 7th, 2016
Jeffrey had this 11 years ago
Jeffrey had this 11 years ago
Jun 16th, 2014
