Christopher Tynan Wines
St.Helena Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve
Yountville, Napa Valley, California, USA
Popped and poured. This is the No. 1 “Reserve”. Power and grace, this bottle. I can’t recall a California cab that was this enjoyable and interesting. Loaded with pure, delicious cassis, tobacco and spice box but it’s way this wine finishes that just caused me to swoon: a minerals and acid kick. Tannins are firm but fair. Long future ahead for these. A beautiful wine. Thanks Justin and thank you Charles Medley!
Popped and poured. This is the No. 1 “Reserve”. Power and grace, this bottle. I can’t recall a California cab that was this enjoyable and interesting. Loaded with pure, delicious cassis, tobacco and spice box but it’s way this wine finishes that just caused me to swoon: a minerals and acid kick. Tannins are firm but fair. Long future ahead for these. A beautiful wine. Thanks Justin and thank you Charles Medley!
Dec 25th, 2017Peppery finish. 9.1+. Alcoholic opening. Bell peppers. It’s nice but I don’t love it. After airing, more fruit developed.
Peppery finish. 9.1+. Alcoholic opening. Bell peppers. It’s nice but I don’t love it. After airing, more fruit developed.
Nov 12th, 2021
Another 3rd day with 3 hour decant bottle 👍🏼
Another 3rd day with 3 hour decant bottle 👍🏼
Jun 24th, 2020Parker 94 when it was released, its improved since then 🥩 recommended I was saving this until I found some more available, Tynan just released more of these one off 2012 today. This is a nice bottle 👍🏼. Not a fruit bomb pop & pour, I’ll take this over 3/4 of $100.00 bottles out there.
Winery notes-
It has an opaque inky black center with dark and deep ruby edges. A concentrated and layered perfume of cassis, smoked cardamom, black licorice, black fig, old cabinet, and chocolate ganache leap from the glass. The Petit Verdot lends crushed black pepper and incense aromas. This young wine is loaded with gobs of silky supportive tannin that build on the entry and carry all the way through to fleshy and gorgeous finish.
This wine is a "one-off" of sorts. Unfortunately, the vineyard was replanted soon after 2012, so I was only able to make one vintage. It's composed from a steep hillside block just 200 ft below the Meleagris Vineyard. Planted to Clone 6 and named Chiquito by its then owner and farmer, Cornelius Corbett, this steep east facing hillside is planted on deep rocky Aiken loam. The well-drained soils provide a perfect spot for growing Cabernet. A bit of Petit Verdot from the Stagecoach vineyard was co-fermented with the Cabernet to add a touch of richness and complexity. The Stagecoach Vineyard is across the valley atop the red clay and volcanic soils near Pritchard Hill. Together, the two varietals provide a synergistic layered darkness that is both brooding and inviting.
95% Cabernet Sauvignon
5% Petit Verdot
pH 3.85
Alcohol 14.4%
TA 5.2 g/L
124 Cases Produced
Unfined -- Unfiltered
Parker 94 when it was released, its improved since then 🥩 recommended I was saving this until I found some more available, Tynan just released more of these one off 2012 today. This is a nice bottle 👍🏼. Not a fruit bomb pop & pour, I’ll take this over 3/4 of $100.00 bottles out there.
Winery notes-
It has an opaque inky black center with dark and deep ruby edges. A concentrated and layered perfume of cassis, smoked cardamom, black licorice, black fig, old cabinet, and chocolate ganache leap from the glass. The Petit Verdot lends crushed black pepper and incense aromas. This young wine is loaded with gobs of silky supportive tannin that build on the entry and carry all the way through to fleshy and gorgeous finish.
This wine is a "one-off" of sorts. Unfortunately, the vineyard was replanted soon after 2012, so I was only able to make one vintage. It's composed from a steep hillside block just 200 ft below the Meleagris Vineyard. Planted to Clone 6 and named Chiquito by its then owner and farmer, Cornelius Corbett, this steep east facing hillside is planted on deep rocky Aiken loam. The well-drained soils provide a perfect spot for growing Cabernet. A bit of Petit Verdot from the Stagecoach vineyard was co-fermented with the Cabernet to add a touch of richness and complexity. The Stagecoach Vineyard is across the valley atop the red clay and volcanic soils near Pritchard Hill. Together, the two varietals provide a synergistic layered darkness that is both brooding and inviting.
95% Cabernet Sauvignon
5% Petit Verdot
pH 3.85
Alcohol 14.4%
TA 5.2 g/L
124 Cases Produced
Unfined -- Unfiltered
smell is greens. Taste is very good. Dryer but full of dark fruits that is not sweet. Very well integrated. Well balanced. Good glide. honey per S. I didn’t rate it that day but I really enjoyed it
smell is greens. Taste is very good. Dryer but full of dark fruits that is not sweet. Very well integrated. Well balanced. Good glide. honey per S. I didn’t rate it that day but I really enjoyed it
Feb 29th, 2020