Levy & McClellan Ampersand Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2012
Ratings on Delectable
"Odedi" 
Deep purple/Inky in color with a short reddish rim. Beautiful nose of blueberries, black plums, cooked cherries, cedar, licorice, dark coffee, vanilla, chocolates, dried figs, spices and peppercorn. Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs. Dry and fruit forward on the palate with black currants, blackberries, cooked plums, figs, cedar, vanilla, licorice, chocolates, tobacco,0 herbs, spices, light earth and peppercorn. Long finish with fine grained tannins and cherries. This beautiful 13 year old from Napa Valley is drinking wonderfully now. Rich and extracted. Nicely balanced and smooth. Fruit forward and complex. Dark, bold and fresh tasting. Alcohol is nicely integrated at this point. A great sipping wine that paired nicely with my lamb chops. 14.5% alcohol by volume. 93 points. $280.
Deep purple/Inky in color with a short reddish rim. Beautiful nose of blueberries, black plums, cooked cherries, cedar, licorice, dark coffee, vanilla, chocolates, dried figs, spices and peppercorn. Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs. Dry and fruit forward on the palate with black currants, blackberries, cooked plums, figs, cedar, vanilla, licorice, chocolates, tobacco,0 herbs, spices, light earth and peppercorn. Long finish with fine grained tannins and cherries. This beautiful 13 year old from Napa Valley is drinking wonderfully now. Rich and extracted. Nicely balanced and smooth. Fruit forward and complex. Dark, bold and fresh tasting. Alcohol is nicely integrated at this point. A great sipping wine that paired nicely with my lamb chops. 14.5% alcohol by volume. 93 points. $280.
9.3
Kevin Ortzman
Cassis, dark berries and sweet tobacco. After double decanting the wine is close to perfectly balanced and structured. A great wine to celebrate a great friend's 29th and counting birthday
Cassis, dark berries and sweet tobacco. After double decanting the wine is close to perfectly balanced and structured. A great wine to celebrate a great friend's 29th and counting birthday
9.5Kevin Ortzman
Still big black fruition the nose and initially in the palate with a longer leather finish - although young, surprisingly well balanced.
Still big black fruition the nose and initially in the palate with a longer leather finish - although young, surprisingly well balanced.
9.6Brian Duffy
Sommelier & Beverage Director The Barrymore Las Vegas
Super bold. Tannic and aggressive
Super bold. Tannic and aggressive
9.2
