Death's Door

Secret Door Winery

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Deep Inky in color with a short reddish rim.

Nose of blueberries, black cherries, currents, light cedar, tobacco leaf, herbs and black pepper.

Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cherries, oak, spices, licorice, eucalyptus, light earth, herbs, black pepper and dark chocolates.

Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and cherries.

This Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley is still very young, but already enjoyable. Elegant and smooth with nice balance and mouthfeel.

Not 'in your face' kind of Napa Cabernet. Fruit forward, spicy and gracious.

Better after 90 minutes in the decanter, when more earthy notes show up to compliment the fruits. Alcohol is nicely integrated. Becomes even earthier after 4 hours in the decanter.

I had the 2018 three years ago, as a four year old, and liked it better.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years. Would be nice to revisit it in 5 years.

Complex, and interesting to drink by itself. Will also pair nicely with BBQ Meats.

100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes.

14% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$75.
— 17 days ago

Bob, Jose and 12 others liked this

Back Door Cellars

Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

Refined, perfectly controlled. — 4 years ago

Paul, Ron and 4 others liked this

Shaw and Smith

M3 Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2015

Some funky smoky sulphidic nutty notes on the nose. The palate is in the leaner style - more savoury and mineral than fruit driven. A modern Australian Chardonnay showing earlier picking giving a more delicate light to medium weight palate with citric acid and good persistence. Will be visiting the Cellar Door in the Adelaide Hills at the end of the month and hopefully catch up with Delectable friend @Scott Rowe — 4 years ago

Ming, Byron and 22 others liked this

Château Angélus

St. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend 2005

2005 vintage. Decanted and open for 3.5 hours before tasting. Intense and spicy richness in the frontal palate/gums. Harmonious the rest of the journey. Very very close to opening the door to the hall of mirrors and entering the "zone" of optimal drinking. Still pretty youthful and no rush to crush. At least two decades of gorgeous enjoyment ahead. Even the greatest wines change themselves in the looking glass. 5.17.23. — a year ago

Jan, ESF and 20 others liked this
Severn Goodwin

Severn Goodwin Influencer Badge Premium Badge

Nice nice nice!

Secret Door Winery

Mrs. Jung Min Lee Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Cherry, raspberry, blackberry, currant, vanilla, plum and oak. Full-bodied and velvety tannins. — 3 years ago

Casey and Hermes liked this

Secret Door Winery

Hirondelle Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Black cherry, raspberry preserves, vanilla, eucalyptus, cassis, blackberry and oak. Full-bodied and quite tannic. — 4 years ago

Paul liked this

Heaven's Door

Straight Rye Whiskey

What a journey. The nose is subtle, a little oak, medium alcohol, some caramel. The beginning is underwhelming - it was eerily reminiscent of Jameson - but the finish is explosive. Huge flavors of charcoal and oak with the trademark rye spiciness. It also has an almost Scotch-like smoke and brine flavor at the end. This really is 3 whiskies in one, which makes it hard to rate. I’d drink it again, though. — 2 years ago

La Stoppa

Triple A Trebbiolo Vino Rosso 2019

Yep. Yep. Yepppp. Opens like a barnyard door then settles into all sorts of mouthwatering notes that range from herbaceous, fruity, earthy and cherry cola notes. Mineral? Yeah. Acid? Just enough. Balanced. — 3 years ago

Shaw and Smith

Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2018

Continuing on with the Shaw and Smith tasting from the Cellar Door. Raspberries and a confectionery note with silky tannins. Similar in style to the nearby Ashton Hills which I have often bought. The 2019 S and S Pinot was a sellout. — 4 years ago

Martin, Severn and 16 others liked this

Mudbrick Vineyard

Reserve Central Otago Pinot Noir 2017

Strawberries and a bit of earthiness. Purchased at the cellar door in 2019. — 4 years ago