Inky purple in color, shimmering bright. The nose is big with cassis, dust and spice. Great texture. Very tannic. On the palate, flavors of cassis, chocolate, graphite and char. Long finish. This is open and delicious. Drink over the next ten to fifteen years. Classic Cabernet pairings would work well but also maybe a Mushroom Risotto.
This is a wine from the late Dennis Malbec. Inky purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose is nice with cassis, chocolate, cedar and spice. Great texture. Firm tannins. Flavors of cassis with some graphite and char. Long finish. This is drinking well now and should have another ten years at least. Great drinking on its own, this would work well with Roasted Eggplant dishes (and of course, beef).
Most of the fruit for this is estate fruit from Spring Mountain. Purple in color, ruby at the rim. Mostly opaque and bright. The nose has cassis, iron, iodine and spice. Softer texture than expected. Flavors of cassis, cedar and chocolate. Some heat on the finish. Overall a nice Cab but it needs a bit more time to come together. Hold for a few years and drink for ten to fifteen after that. A nice wine to pair with Braised Lamb Shanks.
A new winery for me, but this is excellent. In a recent tasting of Mountain cabs it finished first. It is 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet France, 7% Malbec, and 5% Petit Verdot. Inky purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose is nice with cassis cedar and spice. Full bodied.
Inky purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose is tight at first but opens to shows cedar, cassis, graphite and slight chocolate. Soft texture. On the palate, dark cherries and cassis with some chocolate and char. Some black licorice on the finish. This is drinking well right now. It should drink well for another ten to fifteen years. A nice with a chunky stew.
One of our favorite wines! This vintage gets dismissed, but it really is a great vintage (Bordeaux would love to have a vintage like this). Inky purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose is great with cassis, tobacco, spice, graphite and char. Full bodied. Firm tannins. Great energy. On the palate, this is open and delicious. Deep. It is still young but is open and showing well. It will still improve. Flavors of lush cassis, with spice and leathery earth. Long finish. This is great on its own, but would work well with fatty foods (not seafood). drink over the next fifteen t
Inky purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose is great with cassis, graphite, slight cedar, spice and char. Full bodied. Firm tannins. Great balance. On the palate, this is developing nicely. Not yet at peak but not a baby either. Great texture. Flavors of cassis, spice and earth. long finish. Delicious. Drink over the next twenty years. Great on its own, this would work well with roasted or grilled beef or poultry.
This is a kosher wine from Israel. It is an 80/20 blend of Cabernet Sauvignon to Merlot for this vintage. Deep garnet in color, mostly opaque and bright. The nose is nice with black cherries, some black raspberries, cherries, and slight milk chocolate. Full bodied. Light to medium tannins. Moderate acidity. On the palate, this drinks easy. Cherries and black cherries. OK Finish. This drinks easy and will work well on its own, for the Seder, or with Chicken or Brisket. Drink now.
While this is the 38th year of this bottling, it represents a sort of reboot as their vineyard sources have changed. In addition, they brought in winemaker Mike Smith as a consultant. Of course, the proof is in the pudding, er, wine. This is a blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petit Verdot and 5% Malbec. Purple in color, opaque and bright. Pop and pour, this took about an hour to start to open and really got going at the two hour mark. The nose has cassis, blueberries, plums, black cherries, spice, and a slight minty (Eucalyptus?) note. Full bodied. Firm tannins.
This is Cabernet Sauvignon from Mt. Veeder and St.
