Bright purplish ruby red. Lovely nose with anise, floral, and dark red berries. Medium plus tannins (7.5/10) and medium plus to full bodied. Lots of dark characteristics and sweet spices. Long and limbering finish. Drink till 2032.
Bright purplish ruby red. Lovely nose with anise, floral, and dark red berries. Medium plus tannins (7.5/10) and medium plus to full bodied. Lots of dark characteristics and sweet spices. Long and limbering finish. Drink till 2032.
Nov 3rd, 2017
My wife starts back to school tomorrow (she's a Kindergarten teacher...bless her soul), so I asked her to pick anything out of the cellar. Not in the least bit surprised at her selection as we both LOVE Aonair wines!
The Reserve cab is 100% Cabernet and 100% stellar. In comparison against the '14 Mountain Blend, this is more approachable. Not quite pop-and-pour, but close. Mix of red and purple in the glass. Lovely nose of violet, lavender, Graham cracker & crushed blackberries. Very balanced front and mid palate with a very clean and pure texture. Vanilla hits towards the back of the mid palate and then I get a brief sweet-tart/chalky finish. I enjoy every single wine that Grant Long Jr makes. (Not sure what the doggie model, Abbie, thinks of it)
My wife starts back to school tomorrow (she's a Kindergarten teacher...bless her soul), so I asked her to pick anything out of the cellar. Not in the least bit surprised at her selection as we both LOVE Aonair wines!
The Reserve cab is 100% Cabernet and 100% stellar. In comparison against the '14 Mountain Blend, this is more approachable. Not quite pop-and-pour, but close. Mix of red and purple in the glass. Lovely nose of violet, lavender, Graham cracker & crushed blackberries. Very balanced front and mid palate with a very clean and pure texture. Vanilla hits towards the back of the mid palate and then I get a brief sweet-tart/chalky finish. I enjoy every single wine that Grant Long Jr makes. (Not sure what the doggie model, Abbie, thinks of it)
Aug 21st, 2017
Napa Valley, California, USA
