Vérité La Joie Sonoma County Red Blend 2013

Ratings on Delectable

Aaron Means Delectable Pro

This is what Napa blends all aspire to be but fail so miserably more often than not. Magic juice spit forth by the wine gods. Ethereal, seamless structure. Aromatic and dense, but also dances lightly on the palate. Blackberry, smoke, herb, graphite. The minerality is the key aspect of this wine that stands out and is truly unique to many other Napa wines.

This is what Napa blends all aspire to be but fail so miserably more often than not. Magic juice spit forth by the wine gods. Ethereal, seamless structure. Aromatic and dense, but also dances lightly on the palate. Blackberry, smoke, herb, graphite. The minerality is the key aspect of this wine that stands out and is truly unique to many other Napa wines.

9.9

Aaron Hamrock

Really amazing wine. Loads of blue fruit on the nose. Graphite, charcoal and some wood notes on the palate. Great acid and nice tannins which make this wine ideal for aging. The only problem is that it is still a baby that needs a lot of time.

Really amazing wine. Loads of blue fruit on the nose. Graphite, charcoal and some wood notes on the palate. Great acid and nice tannins which make this wine ideal for aging. The only problem is that it is still a baby that needs a lot of time.

9.8

Aaron Hamrock

This wine is simply amazing. If I didn’t know better I would swear this is a young chateau latour. Decanted the wine for just over 3 hours and it is opening up beautifully. I was very impressed. Cheers.

This wine is simply amazing. If I didn’t know better I would swear this is a young chateau latour. Decanted the wine for just over 3 hours and it is opening up beautifully. I was very impressed. Cheers.

9.8

Philip Lawson

Quite awesome with Greek food

Quite awesome with Greek food

9.2

Andrew Davidoff

Terrific. Great and Amazing. Delicious. Pick your superlatives for Red they all apply. 2013 is the year for La Joie.

Terrific. Great and Amazing. Delicious. Pick your superlatives for Red they all apply. 2013 is the year for La Joie.

9.4

Iris Ng

100 points from RP!

100 points from RP!

9.3

Cynthia Langstaff

2013 vintage on April 23, 2016. Very big cab still young with bitter tannins. Lots of rich dark fruit, slightly austere atm with astringent tannins in long linger. I do taste graphite now, along with dark cherry and an elusive herbal aromatic at the back of the bouquet. What is it??!

2013 vintage on April 23, 2016. Very big cab still young with bitter tannins. Lots of rich dark fruit, slightly austere atm with astringent tannins in long linger. I do taste graphite now, along with dark cherry and an elusive herbal aromatic at the back of the bouquet. What is it??!

9.9

Location

  • 300 Massachusetts Ave NE
    Washington D.C., DC 20002

  • Hours:
    Monday - Saturday
    10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    Sunday
    11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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