Absolutely stunning. The most under known & under appreciated producer of Napa Cabernet…a TRB made wine 08 vintages forward, Heidi Barrett made this 97.
Dark core, anise, dark chocolate to pudding, caramel soft, black licorice, dark spice, fresh tobacco, dull, oak barrel shavings, dry herbs, baking spices, perfumed; dark, red, florals, violets, lavender, excellent round acidity and with a lush, well balanced, nicely tensioned/structured, elegant finish that’s last 90 seconds and lands squarely on full beauty. — 2 months ago
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Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Fruity nose with red fruits, chocolate notes, spices and tobacco leaf.
Full bodied with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with sweet raspberries, cherries, plums, light oak, chocolates, peppercorn, light earth and herbs.
Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon based Bordeaux blend from Walla Walla Valley. Rich and extracted. Fruit forward with lots of red fruits and chocolate notes. Tangy, complex and interesting.
This 10 year old still feels younger and vibrant. Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.
Feels like the Merlot and Petit Verdot are very dominant, and the alcohol is nicely integrated by now.
Drinking very nicely right out of the bottle, and good by itself as a sipping wine, or with food.
A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Aged for 22 months in (70% New) French Oak barrels.
14.8% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$110. — 16 days ago
It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.
Dark purple in color with a wide purplish rim.
Beautiful nose of black fruits with cedar, vanilla, leather, spices, earth, chocolates, tobacco and peppercorn.
Full-bodied with medium acidity.
Dry and fruit forward on the palate with black currants, plums, cooked cherries, blackberries, cedar, vanilla, spices, chocolates, tobacco, light earth and herbs.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a gorgeous Cabernet Sauvignon from Red Mountain in Washington State. Elegant and fruity. Smooth and soft.
This 6 year old is showing nice complexity at this point, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years. Showing good potential to become a 95+ point wine.
This Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is good right out of the bottle, and better after 90 minutes of airtime.
Spicy, entertaining, and the high alcohol is well integrated by now.
Good by itself as a sipping wine or with a nice piece of steak.
100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged for 20 months in all new French oak barrels.
14.8% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$150. — a month ago
A popular US import here in Zürich, at least with my family. Had it many times, very consistent. Solid Cab, very bold and fruit-forward, a little syrupy, some red licorice. Some haters on Delectable, but it never let me down. Very grill-worthy with plenty of smoked meats. — 11 days ago
One of my favorite red blends that always hits just right — a month ago
Impressive Rhône style Syrah for the price. Could pass for a good Cote Rôtie. Great nose of cigar , red fruit. — 2 months ago
"Odedi"
Deep purple in color with a short purple rim.
Nose of blueberries, black plums, black currants, coffee, licorice, spices, dark coffee, pencil lead, earth and herbs.
Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with black currants, black plums, cherries, blood notes, light cedar, earth, herbs, chocolates, barnyard, light vegetables, light tar and black pepper.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a delicious Syrah from the Rocks District in Walla Walla Valley. In your face kind of wine. Rich, extracted and complex. Nicely balanced and elegant. Interesting stuff.
Good right out of the bottle, and better after a couple of hours of airtime.
This 6 year old Syrah is drinking beautifully now, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years. Would be nice to revisit it in 5 years and see how it evolves.
A great sipping wine that also paired nicely with a big piece of steak.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$350. — 4 days ago