One of my favorite vineyards from one of my favorite wineries. Purple in color. The nose has black cherries, black raspberries, some bramble and a bit pf pepper. Wonderful texture. Lush but with great energy. Deep but unwinds in the glass. Juicy deliciousness. Black raspberry and black cherry fruit. Slight tannins. This will last another decade, but why? It is so unique and great now.
This is a wine produced by the now defunct Crushpad from their purchased grapes. Purple in color. The nose has cassis, dark cherries with a fair amount of oak. On the palate, this has firm tannins. There is cassis fruit but also a lot of oak. I wonder if there is enough fruit to outlast the oak. I am not sure and would not take a chance. drink this sooner than later.
Purple in color. The nose is very nice with cassis, cedar, slight leather and graphite. On the palate, this is fruit with some depth. Slight tannins. Some complexity. Nice cassis fruit on the palate. Overall, this is very good and approaching maturity. Probably won't get better but no hurry either. Worked well with food.
Made by Thomas Rivers Brown at his eponymous winery. This is the basic Napa bottling and not the single vineyard wines. It is still a great Napa Cabernet. Purple in color. The nose has cassis, cedar and spice. On the palate, this has a lovely texture. Cassis fruit with some spice. Firm tannins. This will continue to improve for a decade but is delicious now with a long decant. There is some oak but it works deftly with the fruit. Deep. Great finish. At $6, it is well priced for a higher quality Napa Cab.
Wow. One of the great wines in the world. This was a 100 point wine. And it's still young! Purple in color. The nose has cassis, blueberries, cedar, floral notes, spice and licorice. Intoxicating. On the palate, it is deep and complex. Seamless. Silky tannins. Juicy acidity. Cassis, blueberries, slight leather, dry/burnt earth in layers. Long finish. This easily as a few decades and will no doubt evolve, but will it get better? Perhaps, but it is fantastic right now. This was about $200 on release, but for a wine this good, this is reasonable.
Purple in color, ruby at the rim. The nose has cassis, cedar and a bit of menthol. On the palate, this has nice cassis fruit with spice and slight dry earth. It is ripe enough given the vintage. Not a lot of depth but perhaps that might still develop. Works well with food. Drinks like an old school Napa Cab with nice balance. Good finish.
This is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cab Franc. Just a gorgeous wine that while still youthful, is showing some maturity. We drank this pop and pour but I would recommend a lot more air or decant. Purple in color. The nose is great with cassis, black cherries, tobacco, slight leather, and spice. Wonderful rich texture. Great balance. Medium tannins. Plenty of fruit; cassis and black cherries layered with earth and tobacco. Long finish. This wine has a nice complexity that shows itself as it unwinds in the glass. Its delicious but more than just that. While it shows
This was consumed with a couple of my neighbors outside by the fire on a late Spring Day. It was quite well received. It is a blend of Grenache, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc, and Sangiovese. First, the bottle is very pretty with a silk screened label. The wine itself is likewise pretty with an almost iridescent salmon orange color to it. The nose is large with burnt oranges, some strawberries and slight cherries. There is some alcohol on the nose too. On the palate, this has a very nice texture. Big fruit, mostly tart cherries. Enough acidity to work with food but made just fine sip
I really enjoyed this wine. A long time Napa standard, it had been a while since I had revisited it. Light golden in color. The nose has melons and red apples. Very clean, little oak and no butter. On the palate, this is crisp and refreshing. Some apples, some melon with a nice mouthfeel. Food friendly. Under $30. Really a nice value in Napa Chardonnay.
This wine is from the late great winemaker Denis Malbec's own winery. He made wine for some of the top wineries in Napa including Kapcsandy but was sadly killed in a car crash in 2017. This wine is certainly a tribute to his skills. Purple in color. The nose has cassis, slight cherries, spice with slight tarragon note. On the palate, this is has a nice structure. Pinpoint fruit hanging with tannins. The fruit has cassis and cherry and while ripe, not over done. This drinks well now but consumed over a couple days, it was better on Day 2 suggesting its best days are still ahead. Nic
