Teal Orchids

10

Refreshing, sweet, light on the palette. Just bubbly enough. Highly recommend — 4 months ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.6

2002 is such a beautiful vintage IMHO. In many ways, I think even better than 07. We’ll see in five years from now as I lack a time machine.

I’ve said this a couple of times over my nearly 4,200 Delectable notes. There is no amount of decanting a young wine that can reproduce the beauty, elegance, florals, integration, balance and finish as long bottle age. If you are buying expensive Cabernets and drinking them young, you are simply short changing yourself out of your deep investment.

This largely under known Napa producer is a shining example of that tonight. Proof in the pudding so to speak.

The nose reveals, sweet, ripe, lush, ruby, slightly baked/liqueured fruits of; blackberries, black raspberries, black cherries, black plum, understated blueberries and baked strawberries haunt the backend. Dark Asian & Indian spices, black licorice to anise, sweet tarriness, black tea, dark expresso, crushed dry rocks, limestone minerals, herbal notes, mint, incense, graphite, dark chocolate, caramel & mocha, dry top soil, moist clay, dark rich, turn earth with fresh & withering; dark, red, purple, blue flowers & just a touch of violets.

The body is; round, rich & luxurious. The tannins still have baby teeth and show chewy tarriness. The tension, structure, length and balance have hit their peak. It’s not going to improve, it will simply show you descending changes which, can be quite enjoyable but, not necessarily for the ones that appreciate wines young. Interesting, none the less, for the ones that enjoy all sides/aspects of wine evolution. Sweet, ripe, lush, ruby, slightly baked/liqueured fruits of; blackberries, black raspberries, black cherries, black plum, mulberries, boysenberries, more blue fruits than the nose, cherries and baked strawberries haunt the backend. Dark Asian & Indian spices with just the right amount of heat, black licorice to anise, sweet tarriness, black tea, dark expresso, crushed dry rocks, limestone minerals, herbal notes, mint, graphite, dark chocolate, caramel & mocha, dry top soil, moist clay, dark rich, turn earth, fresh tobacco, suede style leather, saddle-wood with fresh & withering; dark, red, purple, blue flowers & just a touch of violets. The ABV on this wine is really nice given today’s hotter wines. Climate change, it’s a bitch. The round acidy is as good as it gets. The long, excellent, elegant, rich, ripe, ruby, gorgeous, sexy, floral, perfectly balanced finish falls into persistent heaven.

This is a gorgeous example of what Napa Valley is capable of in grand vintages, if you have good storage & can show patience.

Photos of; an arial view of Jones Family Winery, patio tasting area, beautiful Jones Family Cabernet fruit and their amazing vineyards. — 5 years ago

J

9.8

$80-$100

The One And Only Caymus. A Classic.

Bit of a basic bitch, but still a killer — 3 years ago

Kevin VanLiew

9.3

Incredible!! Cherry flavored, bright, low acid, incredibly drinkable. I’m in love — 5 years ago

Maxwell Burns

Hospitality Kenwood Vineyards, Winemaker GARA

9.4

One of the oldest wineries in the world. The kerner is like the most dumbed down nz sauv blanc that was brutally bitch slapped by one of the best dry Austrian Rieslings. — 7 years ago

Justin Hansohn

9.3

The most twisted joke that has ever been played on Mourvèdre...and definitely making the call here at absolute hands down number one expression of the Mourvèdre grape I have ever had. Eric pfifferling makes every red grape his bitch in the best possible way, this is no exception. — 7 years ago

Perry Riddle

9.0

Beach. Bitch. — 4 years ago

Laura Adams

8.9

Lovely red blend! Enjoyed it with Parmesan truffle fries and bruschetta on a sunny Saturday afternoon! — 4 years ago

Jessica Houk

9.5

Yum. Light, cherry, big flavor — 5 years ago

Mike R

9.4

Rhonda's rating as she took this to her tennis tourney - this was last night - she really liked and if she likes it then count on it - she definitely was smiling - not so much for me as I am jealous for nit even getting a glass 😭 — 7 years ago