The Wine Atlas

Seven Apart

Expedition Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Nice tannis and smooth finish! — 6 months ago

David, Eric and 2 others liked this

Kukeri

Atlas Peak Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.

Full bodied, smooth and soft, with medium acidity.

Showing black fruits with cedar, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco, black pepper, dark chocolates and light herbs.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a really nice Cabernet Sauvignon from Atlas Peak in Napa Valley. Fruit forward and spicy. Rich and elegant.

Still very young, but already delicious. A good quality wine that will continue to improve in the next 10 years.

Tangy and entertaining with nice complexity. A good sipping wine.

Nicely balanced and good by itself or with food. Will pair nicely with a nice piece of steak.

A blend of 97% Cabernet Sauvignon and 3% Petit Verdot. Aged in (40% new) American and French oak barrels for 15 months. Only 900 bottles made.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$80.
— 8 months ago

Lyle, Paul and 8 others liked this

Conn Creek

Stagecoach Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

David T
9.3

Haven’t had a Conn Creek in quite awhile. Good follow up to the Jones.

It’s ripe, juicy fruits of, dry blackberries, black raspberries, dry plum w/ skin, purple fruit hues, some stewed, dark cherries & half poached/baked strawberries. Dark/mid berry cola, dark spices, dark chocolate, cinnamon stick, nutmeg, clove, vanilla, steeped tea, dark tarry notes, anise to black licorice, dry tobacco, alluvial volcanics, used leather, some grahite, dry river stone, dry, crushed, rocks, dark, rich, earth with dry leaves, dry herbs, dry to withering flowers that are dark, red with violets, rainfall acidity and a finish with nice evolution, well balanced & structured with still good presence and polish/elegance that lasts two-minutes.

Very recently purchased at Last Bottle for $69 that will last another 5-8 years.
— 2 months ago

Severn, Scott@Mister and 10 others liked this

Freemark Abbey

Stagecoach Vineyard Merlot 2014

It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!

This 10 year old Merlot is delicious.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.

Showing red and black fruits with cedar, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco leaf, earth, dark coffee, chocolates, peppercorn, herbs and black tea.

Long finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.

This Single Vineyard Merlot is elegant and robust. Drinking very nicely now, and probably at its peak. Will continue to drink nicely in the next few years.

Needs a few hours to open up properly, so be patient.

Tangy and engaging. Easy drinking and fruit forward.

Good by itself or with food. Will pair nicely with BBQ Meats.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$70.
— 8 months ago

Scott@Mister, Doug and 14 others liked this
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Dos Lagos

Atlas Peak Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Nice and dark fruit, robust flavor with a slight tobacco on the nose. — 2 months ago

Antica (Antinori)

Townsend Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Not as bold and full body as other Atlas Peak wines which is probably more in line with the Italian wine making influence. — 5 months ago

Tom and Ted liked this

Tournesol

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Amy
9.0

“smells like xmas”, earthy, blood, $148, vintners collective napa — 7 months ago