2009 Kapcsándy Family Winery Cabernet Sauvignon (Grand Vin) State Lane Vineyard, USA, California, Napa, Yountville, Wine Review
Great showing for this bottle. Inky purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose is great with cassis, black cherries, graphite, baking spice, and cigar box. Full bodied. Medium to firm tannins. Great balance. On the palate, this is intense, deep and delicious. Almost seamless texture. Flavors of cassis, tobacco, spice and char. Long finish. Delicious on its own, this will work with a lot of foods. Of course, fatty meats but how about Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms. This is not yet at peak but getting close. Drink over the next twenty years.
2009 Kapcsándy Family Winery Roberta's Reserve State Lane Vineyard, USA, California, Napa, Yountville, Wine Review
2008 Shafer Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select, USA, California, Napa, Stags Leap, Wine Review
2006 Schrader Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard, USA, California, Napa, Oakville, Wine Review
Beautiful wine. It has just about reached maturity but still has plenty of life left. Purple in color, opaque and bright. Great nose of cassis, cedar, graphite and char. Full bodied. Light to medium tannins. Nice balance. On the palate, this is delicious. Flavors of cassis, chocolate, slight blueberries, spice and char. Complex and deep. Long finish. This should drink well for another ten years before starting a slow decay. It is great on its own and would work nicely with grilled meat dishes.
2022 Cuvaison Chardonnay, Coeurtina
Cuvaison’s Small Lot program showcases small production of unique wines “of character and complexity and which explore different styles and techniques.” I have reviewed many of their Small Lot wines over the years and they have all excelled. Therefore, it’s exciting to once again taste a new Small Lot Chardonnay. As with all Small Lot wines, these are estate grown.
2021 Myriad Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Steltzner Vineyard, USA, California, Napa, Wine Review
2013 Rivers-Marie Cabernet Sauvignon Corona Vineyard, USA, California, Napa, Oakville, Wine Review
2023 Rombauer Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc, USA, California, Wine Reeview
This is a blend of 73% Sonoma County and 27% Napa County. Light green/gold in color, clear and bright. The nose is nice with yellow grapefruit and guava. Clean. Light to medium bodied. Nice texture. Good balance. On the palate, the tart grapefruit comes thru (in a good way) with a bit of guava. Nice finish. This drinks well on its own and will work well with lighter foods. Fish Tacos would be a nice match. Drink over the next few years.