This bottle had been stood and was decanted about an hour before serving. We enjoyed it over the next couple of hours. Blind, I would have guessed a not too old Bordeaux, maybe say 2000. Bright purple in color, magenta at the rim.
Purple in color, ruby at the rim. The nose has cassis, coffee and spice. On the palate, there is nice dark cherry fruit, some cassis, and spice. Medium tannins. I wouldn't wait on this too long as I am not sure there is enough fruit to outlast the tannins in the long run. That said, it is drinking well now with some nice fruit. A bit of complexity as well.
Purple in color. The nose has cassis, dark chocolate, vanilla, sandalwood and slight blueberries. On the palate, there is a fair amount of oak on this. Spice and some burn from fresh cut lumber. But, also some excellent fruit showing as cassis and blueberries. Medium tannins. Long finish. Right now it is a good wine especially for those who don't mind a bit of oak. I would hold these as there is plenty of fruit to integrate with the oak over the next five years.
Light golden in color. The nose has lemons, vanilla, fresh cut lumber, slight tropical fruits and butter. On the palate, this has a fair amount of oak showing. Perhaps with some age it sheds some of it. There is plenty of lemon fruit and it is a bit buttery. Decent acidity. It presents a style of Napa Chardonnay that seems people either love or hate. It is a well made wine and if you like a more buttery and oaked Chard, add a few points.
Purple in color. The nose is great with cassis, spice, cedar, dark chocolate and a bit of cedar. On the palate, this is intense fruit. The wine itself gives an impression of being broad and easy, but the fruit is piercing. This still needs some time to develop and unwind. Give it some air. Flavors of cassis and dark chocolate with firm tannins. Drunk over two days, this was markedly better on day 2. Long finish.
One of the best Zinfandel producers and one of the best Zinfandel vineyards. What's not to like? This is a great Zinfandel. It's always a question when to open Zins. They drink so well young. Some of them age great. This is one that there is no right answer to the question as it seems its always good. Purple in color. The nose has raspberries, boysenberries, bramble, black pepper and an interesting iodine note. On the palate, this has a lush but lively texture. Great energy to the wine. Flavors of raspberries and dark cherries intertwines with char and earth. Great balance. Lon
Purple in color. The nose is very nice with cassis, slight cedar, some earthiness to it as well. On the palate, this is full bodied. Still some fine tannins. Plenty of fruit. Layers of cassis and earth. Good balance. Nice finish. Worked well with hearty vegetarian fare. I don't think it improves from here and I would drink these up in the next five years or so.
Amazing wine. Maybach is right up there with any winery in California, or the world for that matter. Just spectacular. Purple to the rim. The nose has graphite, cassis powdered sugar (thanks George), blueberries and warm earth. On the palate, this is ripe without being sweet. Cassis. Deep. Tightly layered, it explodes in the glass. Seamless. Long finish. It will change and morph but can it get better? I suppose so, but it is 100 points right now. On a night with a lot of Napa stars, this was the groups WOTN. Wow.
I love Bevan wines and they drink so well young. No exception here although I am sure it will last for a couple of decades (mine will be long gone by then). Purple in color, ruby at the rim. The nose has cassis, some blueberries, cedar and graphite. Very nice. On the palate, this has great ripe cassis. The fruit is a bit sweet if I am to nit pick and that kept this from getting a perfect score. I wonder if in a year or two as it all comes together it it becomes more seamless and less noticeable. I suppose that depends on if it is residual sugar or just ripe fruit. As we drank this
This was tight and of course young. It was interesting to compare this to the Nine Suns (2012) to get a glimpse where it might be going. For my tastes, this was much tighter than the 2015 Realm Moonracer. Purple in color, magenta at the rim. The nose has cassis, dust, minerals and spice. On the palate, it has a beautiful texture. Rich and lush with plenty of acidity. Tightly packed, it takes vigorous swirling to open in the glass. Firm tannins. Tons of fruit though; cassis, dark cherries along with a nice bit of earth. Very deep and brooding right now. Long finish. Hold on these
