Napa Valley, California, USA
Surprisingly, this one was not as big as the Futo. I am a big fan of anything from Prichard Hill and was intrigued seeing this one on the list. Gave it an hour to open up and had a fantastic ribeye to pair it with! In retrospect, I think I would have flipped the sequence. (All bullshit aside on sequencing, this is still an amazing wine and I am just being anal).. The color was still a nice deep violet with strong dark fruits. Great pedigree with Helen Turley on the planting and David Abreu on the vineyard management. What could ever go wrong?
Surprisingly, this one was not as big as the Futo. I am a big fan of anything from Prichard Hill and was intrigued seeing this one on the list. Gave it an hour to open up and had a fantastic ribeye to pair it with! In retrospect, I think I would have flipped the sequence. (All bullshit aside on sequencing, this is still an amazing wine and I am just being anal).. The color was still a nice deep violet with strong dark fruits. Great pedigree with Helen Turley on the planting and David Abreu on the vineyard management. What could ever go wrong?
May 30th, 2019
2005 vintage. Tasted after being open for approx two hours. Emperor's semi-new clothes. I get that people dig this fruit bomb style but the lack of tannins/acidity leave it rather one-dimensional. The single dimension is really nice, yet not enuff to overcome needed Napa Cab balance. Ditching structure and attempting to reinvent the wheel has obviously pulled plenty of people into this producer's orbit. To each their own-orbit. 12.27.24.
2005 vintage. Tasted after being open for approx two hours. Emperor's semi-new clothes. I get that people dig this fruit bomb style but the lack of tannins/acidity leave it rather one-dimensional. The single dimension is really nice, yet not enuff to overcome needed Napa Cab balance. Ditching structure and attempting to reinvent the wheel has obviously pulled plenty of people into this producer's orbit. To each their own-orbit. 12.27.24.
Dec 28th, 2024
Don't know why I only gave it a 9.8, can't find anything about this 05 that isn't perfect. Just afraid of a 10 I guess.
Don't know why I only gave it a 9.8, can't find anything about this 05 that isn't perfect. Just afraid of a 10 I guess.
Sep 25th, 2016
This is a jewel and glad I finally get to drink this one. Smooth and beautiful , drink up.
This is a jewel and glad I finally get to drink this one. Smooth and beautiful , drink up.
Nov 13th, 2015
One of the best wines ever! Great way to celebrate Thanksgiving!!
One of the best wines ever! Great way to celebrate Thanksgiving!!
Nov 27th, 2014
Desmond had this 10 years ago
Desmond had this 10 years ago
Jan 20th, 2015
