Angela Bortugno
This is REAL Cabernet. Chock full of black fruit with great structure from mountain grown grapes.
This is REAL Cabernet. Chock full of black fruit with great structure from mountain grown grapes.
9.5David T
Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator
Rich mixed fruits, violets and a touch of lavender on the nose. Beautiful, rich, silky creamed style dark fruits; blackberries, black plums, plums, black raspberries, dark cherries. Tannins are at the halfway point of resolving. Mocha chocolate, caramel, black licorice, some vanilla, rich moist dark earth, dry stems, dried florals, nice rich mouthfeel, elegant round, finish. It's got it all; structure, balance, length and perfect tension. Nice plums on the finish.
Rich mixed fruits, violets and a touch of lavender on the nose. Beautiful, rich, silky creamed style dark fruits; blackberries, black plums, plums, black raspberries, dark cherries. Tannins are at the halfway point of resolving. Mocha chocolate, caramel, black licorice, some vanilla, rich moist dark earth, dry stems, dried florals, nice rich mouthfeel, elegant round, finish. It's got it all; structure, balance, length and perfect tension. Nice plums on the finish.
9.4Christanna Honer
As our fearless leader of the afternoon said, "this smells expensive". Yes, much like a super fancy swanky mocha latte does.
As our fearless leader of the afternoon said, "this smells expensive". Yes, much like a super fancy swanky mocha latte does.
9.2Steve Steese
Dense and savory, with a lifted herbal note at the finish. Once again Chris Carpenter proves to be one of the great winemakers in Napa.
Dense and savory, with a lifted herbal note at the finish. Once again Chris Carpenter proves to be one of the great winemakers in Napa.
9.5Dan Bock
Opened on my 5th year anniversary with my wife. Great wine with nose of tobacco, leather and cocoa with hints of bing cherries. Flavors similar with even more of the dark fruits showing through. Medium tannins and a finish that lasted for close to a minute if not longer. Loved this wine and this is one to remember. Cheers!
Opened on my 5th year anniversary with my wife. Great wine with nose of tobacco, leather and cocoa with hints of bing cherries. Flavors similar with even more of the dark fruits showing through. Medium tannins and a finish that lasted for close to a minute if not longer. Loved this wine and this is one to remember. Cheers!
9.8Holly Wyatt
Thanks Des! Amazing nightcap.
Thanks Des! Amazing nightcap.
9.8Steven Lee
Finish off the 2022. Not that great. missing blue fruit
Finish off the 2022. Not that great. missing blue fruit
9.1Alex Hughes
A medium bodied cab that packs a big punch. Very well made. Didn’t quite live up to the price but v. good.
A medium bodied cab that packs a big punch. Very well made. Didn’t quite live up to the price but v. good.
9.4J Melser
Red plum, hint of blackberry complemented by a rusty red color showing considerable age for a wine that has been cellared at the Domaine for a decade. Full body, insanely smooth through the palate with excellent and velvety tannins complete a long and elegant finish (almost a minute) showing earthy tones, though slightly hidden by the ripe and balanced fruit. Did not pick up a material amount of florals.
Red plum, hint of blackberry complemented by a rusty red color showing considerable age for a wine that has been cellared at the Domaine for a decade. Full body, insanely smooth through the palate with excellent and velvety tannins complete a long and elegant finish (almost a minute) showing earthy tones, though slightly hidden by the ripe and balanced fruit. Did not pick up a material amount of florals.
9.8DE
Wow..layers and layers of flavor..very silky
Wow..layers and layers of flavor..very silky
9.8Location
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