Di Calla
Calla Lily
Audax Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
It's time for my #FridayCabernetfix.
Here is a delicious one from Napa Valley.
Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.
Fruity nose of blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, vanilla, spices, espresso, cola, light herbs, earth, chocolates, eucalyptus, tobacco, red chili pepper and peppercorn.
Full bodied and elegant with medium acidity with long legs.
Dry and very fruity on the palate with blackberries, plums, sweet cherries, spices, vanilla, cedar, licorice, raisins, leather, black pepper, pencil lead and light earth.
Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a gorgeous Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Nicely balanced with nice complexity.
Drinking very nicely now, although still young, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years.
Good right out of the bottle, and better after 2 hours of airtime.
Tannins show up after 2 hours in the decanter.
I had the 2015 vintage last year, and this one is even better.
A great wine to have all by itself, but will pair nicely with a nice piece of steak too.
I love these Napa Bordeaux blends. Fabulous wine.
A blend of 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot. Aged for 27 months in (50% new) French Oak barrels. A small production of only 2,400 bottles.
14.4% alcohol by volume.
94 points.
$120. — 4 years ago
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"Odedi"
Calla Lily Estate Audax Valor 2023, Napa Valley, California
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Earthy nose with red and black fruits, light wood, coffee, earth, dark chocolates, tobacco leaf, herbs, peppercorn and spices.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with cherries, plums, raspberries, light oak, spices, dark chocolates, tobacco leaf, herbs, earth, light vegetables and green tea.
Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and raspberries.
This Cabernet Franc based blend from Napa Valley is already drinking nicely, even by itself.
Still young, and needs more bottle time to mature properly. Would be nice to revisit it in 5 to 7 years.
Fruitier on the palate than the nose, nicely balanced and elegant. Earthy and spicy. Tangy and interesting. Feels like a Right Bank Bordeaux Red.
Good right out of the bottle, and better with airtime. A good sipping wine and very easy drinking, so watch out.
A blend of 56% Cabernet Franc, 31% Merlot and 13% Cabernet Sauvignon.
14.1% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$150 — 2 months ago