Show stopper. This was up there for WOTN. Absolutely stellar in the glass...mocha, cocoa, toasted oak, blackberries on the nose. Incredibly smooth front and mid palate that was full of blue, black and red fruits. Plum, cassis and peppercorn on the finish. Just beginning to hit a prime drinking window!
Show stopper. This was up there for WOTN. Absolutely stellar in the glass...mocha, cocoa, toasted oak, blackberries on the nose. Incredibly smooth front and mid palate that was full of blue, black and red fruits. Plum, cassis and peppercorn on the finish. Just beginning to hit a prime drinking window!
Nov 25th, 2017
This wine is such a perfect compliment to my ribeye and mushrooms. I recall buying some of these '04s at the winery and we opened one in their picnic area surrounded by huge boulders. We brought some burgers from Taylor's Refresher (now Gott's) and enjoyed them on a perfect day. The winery family dog joined us. A big white/yellow lab. A memorable day. Ridiculously delicious burger. That bottle was tight as fu%* but now it's in an absolutely outstanding spot. Very typical ripe Pritchard Hill style but not over-ripe at all. No heat. Leather, dark chocolate and youthful but polished tannins. A little oak on the finish but not distracting in any way. I have to say the '04s and '06s I've had in the last year are distinctly superior to the more vaunted '05 and '07 Napa vintages....at least to my taste.
This wine is such a perfect compliment to my ribeye and mushrooms. I recall buying some of these '04s at the winery and we opened one in their picnic area surrounded by huge boulders. We brought some burgers from Taylor's Refresher (now Gott's) and enjoyed them on a perfect day. The winery family dog joined us. A big white/yellow lab. A memorable day. Ridiculously delicious burger. That bottle was tight as fu%* but now it's in an absolutely outstanding spot. Very typical ripe Pritchard Hill style but not over-ripe at all. No heat. Leather, dark chocolate and youthful but polished tannins. A little oak on the finish but not distracting in any way. I have to say the '04s and '06s I've had in the last year are distinctly superior to the more vaunted '05 and '07 Napa vintages....at least to my taste.
Feb 12th, 2017
2004 magnum. The weight and balance of this wine is extraordinary! Pop & pour. Beautifully integrated tannins & oak. Worn leather, blonde coffee, mocha, ripened plum, Not a very long finish, but a mulit layered one. This is from an 04' is amazing!
# Need another Magnum!!
2004 magnum. The weight and balance of this wine is extraordinary! Pop & pour. Beautifully integrated tannins & oak. Worn leather, blonde coffee, mocha, ripened plum, Not a very long finish, but a mulit layered one. This is from an 04' is amazing!
# Need another Magnum!!
Jul 23rd, 2015
Napa Valley, California, USA
