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This is made from 58% Napa and 42% Lake County grapes. It is a blend of 98% Sauvignon Blanc, 1% Semillon and 1% Muscat. Light green/gold in color, clear and bright. The nose is nice with slight peach, some limes and a bit of grapefruit. Light bodied. Nice texture. Good balance. On the palate, this is easy drinking with no bitterness. Flavors of peach and grapefruit. Nice finish. This drinks easy on its own but is food friend with lighter foods. It went nicely with Spanakopita. Drink over the next year or two.
Golden in color with a nice mousse of smaller bubbles. The nose is a bit nutty with apples and slight brioche. Medium bodied. Good acidity. On the palate, some apples and slight ginger and toast. Nice finish. No idea on the disgorgement date but I suspect this has been sitting for a while. Still, it was very nice and quite food friendly. It went well with Guacamole and Chips. Drink these as young as possible. A nice value in sparkling wine.
Wow. An incredible wine. it is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa, California. Inky purple in color, opaque and shimmering bright. The nose is great with cassis, graphite, cedar, blueberries, spices and dark chocolate. Full bodied. Firm tannins. This is young but starting to develop nicely. Great balance and energy. On the palate, flavors of cassis, blueberries, chocolate, char and slight cigar. Long finish. Complex and layered, it opens quickly in the glass. This will continue to evolve but is a masterpiece right now. Drink over the next twenty to thirty years.
When Turnbull launched in 1979 it was with the goal of producing excellent Cabernet Sauvignon. Of course, at the time there was a lot of excellent Cabernet in the market. But as many Napa Cabernets chose to make enormous and heavy-handed wines, Turnbull chose a different direction. The craftsmanship of this is an homage to Old-School Napa Cabernet - those wines not often made anymore that truly prized the plot of land and extolled the fruit over the use of high brix and lots of oak. So if you want to taste Cabernet the way it used to be, this will complement any occasion.
This was surprisingly tight and after opening, it was recorked and consumed the following evening. Purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose is deep with black raspberries, milk chocolate, black pepper, slight violets and slight roasted herbs. Full bodied. Medium tannins. On the palate, this is drinking nicely but not a huge Syrah. Plenty of ripeness though. Flavors of black raspberries, milk chocolate, and spice. Slight char. Good finish. This drinks well on its own and would work well with spiced meats or fowl. Drink over the next five to eight years.
