The longevity this wine is capable of is shocking. The color hardly looks half its age, with a blooming nose that screams a much younger, softened cab of yesteryear. After half an hour open there’s nose of blueberry and butterscotch, vanilla and spicy peppery notes still persist! Over time a mustiness emerged, along with notes of wet wood, maybe even a little mustard! There’s even still a zippy, lingering acidity on the palate that focuses towards the tip of the tongue, either flavors of ripe strawberry, blueberry, plum and some meaty savory subtle notes, but primarily jammy fruit, with a palate that develops some woody cedar and forest floor notes and as it becomes further oxygenated. This is so impressive! — 3 months ago
Raspberries, dark cherry, soft silky tannins with notes of tobacco, baking spices and decaying leaves. — a month ago
Flora Prosecco - nothing special, just generic prosecco — 2 months ago
Like no other Sauvignon I’ve ever had, just amazing! — 3 months ago
Wonderful Chardonnay, with perfect acidity. — a month ago
Darkness. Deep purple. Full bodied. Some spice and dark fruits. Really enjoyable wine at Cantinetta in Bellevue. — 3 months ago
Nose: smoke.
Palate : plum. Silky. Burgundian.
$44 $25 btg — 4 months ago
Fruity and refreshing with light effervescence. Not too sweet. — 5 months ago
Shay A
Christmas Day wine 🎄🎅🏼🍷
Acquired this for two reasons: Flora Springs was my “a-ha” wine 10yrs ago which started my wine journey, and secondly because it’s my sister-in-law’s birth year.
Enjoyed on Christmas Day (with said sister-in-law) and family (the family who introduced me to wine + Flora Springs). Kept the bottle standing for a few days. In the glass, there was bricking but the color was much more vibrant than expected. Aromatically, it showed mushroom and fig, but a good bit of muddled red and black berry fruit, some mint as well. Alive, elegant and bright on the palate with good tannin structure (held strong the two hours it was open). Small hint of tobacco at the finish, but the berry fruit stayed persistent keeping the flavors balanced. Undeniably older Napa (13%) and in great shape. — 20 hours ago