Tadeo

Cortijo Los Aguilares

Tadeo Serranía de Ronda Petit Verdot 2021

Ming L
9.4

I asked the Somm to recommend a wine from Andalusia to pair with the region’s cuisines. Without hesitation, he picked out this bottle from a winery based in Ronda, a town I visited more than 10 years ago and have vivid memories of.
This is the flagship bottling of the winery with 100% Petit Verdot aged 12 months in clay amphorae.
It’s rich and savory just like to cuisine, and also has the lively acidity and aromatic intensity to counter those richness. What a great pairing!
— 3 days ago

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Neyers

Neyers Ranch - Conn Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

I found a house in St Helena last week and will be moving there at the end of May. I thought I should get acquainted with the neighbors. What better way than a face off?
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Neyers Vineyards 2011 Neyers Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon vs Salvestrin Winery 2013 Salvestrin Estate Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon.
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Neyers Ranch is situated in the hills of Conn Valley just east of St Helena, with elevations ranging from 400’ to 1200’ on a south-facing, 50-acre parcel bisected by Conn Creek. Since 1998 Neyers has sustainably farmed this vineyard. Winemaker Tadeo Borchardt started in 2004 as assistant to then winemaker Ehren Jordan.
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This Neyers was highlighted as one of the best of Napa’s 2011s in Jon Bonné’s piece for the SF Chronicle “Lessons from Napa in the trickiest of years” saying it “finds that great Cabernet balance of sleekness and dense flavor” with “pitch-perfect expression” and an “oregano-like herbal side frames its meaty structure and subtle blackcurrant fruit.”
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Since 1932, three generations of Salvestrins have sustainable farmed their vineyard which was originally planted in 1860 by Dr. George Crane. It’s situated immediately south of St Helena High School and along Main St (Hwy 29), surrounding the family winery. Rich Salvestrin farms the vineyard and makes the wine, and his wife Shannon handles the sales and marketing, while they both raise the 4th generation on their farm.
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Robert Parker gushed over the 2013, as “lusty, savory, hedonistic, rich and mouth-filling, with a dense purple color and not a hard edge in sight.” His praise did not stop there, saying that this “blockbuster fruit bomb has complexity, richness and a savory intensity that has to be tasted to be believed.”
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The vintages were so different that it’s difficult to weigh them against each other. Bonné is definitely on point calling the Neyers one of the best examples of 2011 Napa Cabernet. Savory, with rich aromatics of Mexican cocoa powder and mole sauce, reminiscent of Corison’s 2011. To Parker’s credit, the Salvestrin is definitely a blockbuster and a hedonistic fruit bomb, but the savoriness, complexity, and length tone down its showiness, and add a level of decorum that sets it apart.
— 7 years ago

Tom, Eric and 20 others liked this

Camino Cellars

Umino Vineyard Pinot Noir 2016

Muddy maroon with purple meniscus. Nose is cola, lavender, dried herb, wildflowers and berry tart. Entry is less cola and lavender and more of the herbs, wdflowers and raspberries that had ripened yesterday! Middle shows more of a rounded and full bodied character. Finishes with tart black cherry, wild raspberry, and sharper acidity. Think this one would improve with 3-5 years of bottle age. Killed this one a bit too early but curiosity killed! Nice little bottle from Tadeo Borchardt. — 5 years ago

Ryan, Shay and 24 others liked this

Neyers

Rossi Ranch Mourvedre 2011

This Mourvèdre has a wonderful presentation. Nice venosity of red and black fruits, light chocolate and spice. Taste baked red cherry, blackberry, black currant, spices and pepper. Acids and tannins are nicely balanced with a long finish. Tadeo Borchardt did a wonderful job producing this wine. A nice surprise for 2011. — 9 years ago

Tim liked this

Neyers

Roberts Road Pinot Noir 2013

Bright and rich red fruit, balanced and altogether enjoyable. Tadeo says this is one of his favorite wines to make and I can see why. — 9 years ago

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Neyers

Rossi Ranch Grenache 2011

Chris Scanlan
9.1

Tadeo! Killing it. — 11 years ago

Colleen, Chad and 1 other liked this

Salvestrin

Salvestrin Estate Vineyard St. Helena Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

I found a house in St Helena last week and will be moving there at the end of May. I thought I should get acquainted with the neighbors. What better way than a face off?
.
Neyers Vineyards 2011 Neyers Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon vs Salvestrin Winery 2013 Salvestrin Estate Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon.
.
Neyers Ranch is situated in the hills of Conn Valley just east of St Helena, with elevations ranging from 400’ to 1200’ on a south-facing, 50-acre parcel bisected by Conn Creek. Since 1998 Neyers has sustainably farmed this vineyard. Winemaker Tadeo Borchardt started in 2004 as assistant to then winemaker Ehren Jordan.
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This Neyers was highlighted as one of the best of Napa’s 2011s in Jon Bonné’s piece for the SF Chronicle “Lessons from Napa in the trickiest of years” saying it “finds that great Cabernet balance of sleekness and dense flavor” with “pitch-perfect expression” and an “oregano-like herbal side frames its meaty structure and subtle blackcurrant fruit.”
.
Since 1932, three generations of Salvestrins have sustainable farmed their vineyard which was originally planted in 1860 by Dr. George Crane. It’s situated immediately south of St Helena High School and along Main St (Hwy 29), surrounding the family winery. Rich Salvestrin farms the vineyard and makes the wine, and his wife Shannon handles the sales and marketing, while they both raise the 4th generation on their farm.
.
Robert Parker gushed over the 2013, as “lusty, savory, hedonistic, rich and mouth-filling, with a dense purple color and not a hard edge in sight.” His praise did not stop there, saying that this “blockbuster fruit bomb has complexity, richness and a savory intensity that has to be tasted to be believed.”
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The vintages were so different that it’s difficult to weigh them against each other. Bonné is definitely on point calling the Neyers one of the best examples of 2011 Napa Cabernet. Savory, with rich aromatics of Mexican cocoa powder and mole sauce, reminiscent of Corison’s 2011. To Parker’s credit, the Salvestrin is definitely a blockbuster and a hedonistic fruit bomb, but the savoriness, complexity, and length tone down its showiness, and add a level of decorum that sets it apart.
— 7 years ago

Jason, Shay and 16 others liked this
David T

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We will have to meet up in Napa once you settle. Break a little bread & a bottle+.
Isaac Pirolo

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@David T Indeed! Definitely. I’ll let you know once my feet are on the ground. 🍷