Futo
OV SL Napa Valley Estate Red Blend
Napa Valley, California, USA
It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix. Here is a gorgeous one.
Dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim.
Dry and very fruity on the palate, with medium acidity and long legs.
Showing black fruits with cedar, vanilla, spices, espresso, earth, licorice, tobacco leaf, herbs and peppercorn.
Nice length on the finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon based Bordeaux blend from Napa Valley. Showing nice complexity with a great mouthfeel.
Smooth and elegant, with a gorgeous nose. Rich, extracted and so enjoyable by itself.
Robert Parker 94 points.
This 10 year old is good right out of the bottle, and better after 2 hours of airtime.
Love these Napa Bordeaux Blends, especially from this great 2013 vintage.
A blend of 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot and 4% Cabernet Franc. Grapes are from Oakville and Stags Leap regions, and were fermented together. 559 cases produced.
14.7% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$325 (current vintage).
It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix. Here is a gorgeous one.
Dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim.
Dry and very fruity on the palate, with medium acidity and long legs.
Showing black fruits with cedar, vanilla, spices, espresso, earth, licorice, tobacco leaf, herbs and peppercorn.
Nice length on the finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon based Bordeaux blend from Napa Valley. Showing nice complexity with a great mouthfeel.
Smooth and elegant, with a gorgeous nose. Rich, extracted and so enjoyable by itself.
Robert Parker 94 points.
This 10 year old is good right out of the bottle, and better after 2 hours of airtime.
Love these Napa Bordeaux Blends, especially from this great 2013 vintage.
A blend of 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot and 4% Cabernet Franc. Grapes are from Oakville and Stags Leap regions, and were fermented together. 559 cases produced.
14.7% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$325 (current vintage).
Dry , medium bodied . Very smooth
Dry , medium bodied . Very smooth
Mar 6th, 2022
We had the 2012 Vintage on 7/31/20. The bouquet was nice with aromas of cigar box and graphite. Tastes of black cherry, blackberry and spice on the palate. The tannins were smoothed out. Good, but not great....especially for the price.
We had the 2012 Vintage on 7/31/20. The bouquet was nice with aromas of cigar box and graphite. Tastes of black cherry, blackberry and spice on the palate. The tannins were smoothed out. Good, but not great....especially for the price.
Aug 1st, 2020This wine was decanted for 3 hours. For a second wine it is showing exceptionally well. This is a lovely wine.
This wine was decanted for 3 hours. For a second wine it is showing exceptionally well. This is a lovely wine.
Aug 22nd, 2016Another gorgeous wine that will develop with a little time. The OV SL should not be mistaken to be a second wine. It is made with the same juice as its older siblings but with a more attractive price point (and slightly less cool label -- although very cool nonetheless).
Another gorgeous wine that will develop with a little time. The OV SL should not be mistaken to be a second wine. It is made with the same juice as its older siblings but with a more attractive price point (and slightly less cool label -- although very cool nonetheless).
Feb 23rd, 2016
