Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.
Full bodied, smooth and soft, with medium acidity.
Showing black fruits with cedar, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco, black pepper, dark chocolates and light herbs.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a really nice Cabernet Sauvignon from Atlas Peak in Napa Valley. Fruit forward and spicy. Rich and elegant.
Still very young, but already delicious. A good quality wine that will continue to improve in the next 10 years.
Tangy and entertaining with nice complexity. A good sipping wine.
Nicely balanced and good by itself or with food. Will pair nicely with a nice piece of steak.
A blend of 97% Cabernet Sauvignon and 3% Petit Verdot. Aged in (40% new) American and French oak barrels for 15 months. Only 900 bottles made.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$80. — 5 months ago
It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!
This 10 year old Merlot is delicious.
Dry on the palate with nice complexity.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.
Showing red and black fruits with cedar, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco leaf, earth, dark coffee, chocolates, peppercorn, herbs and black tea.
Long finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.
This Single Vineyard Merlot is elegant and robust. Drinking very nicely now, and probably at its peak. Will continue to drink nicely in the next few years.
Needs a few hours to open up properly, so be patient.
Tangy and engaging. Easy drinking and fruit forward.
Good by itself or with food. Will pair nicely with BBQ Meats.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$70. — 5 months ago
Ahh…hello again, old friend. Wonderful as always. — 5 months ago
Delicious — 3 months ago
“smells like xmas”, earthy, blood, $148, vintners collective napa — 4 months ago
Walt M Britt
Bottle 3655 — 2 months ago