Moone. Tsai Wines
Hillside Blend Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot
Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, California, USA
On the nose; huckleberry, olallieberries, plums, blueberries, baking spices and fresh violets in dark floral bouquet. The body and tannins are M+ Huckleberry, ollieberries, plums, blueberries, black raspberries, raspberries, baking spices, spice, cedar, leather, pipe tobacco, crushed dry rocks, powdery volcanic minerals, good round acidity and nicely polished finish. Nice wine with potential for more as it bottle ages.
On the nose; huckleberry, olallieberries, plums, blueberries, baking spices and fresh violets in dark floral bouquet. The body and tannins are M+ Huckleberry, ollieberries, plums, blueberries, black raspberries, raspberries, baking spices, spice, cedar, leather, pipe tobacco, crushed dry rocks, powdery volcanic minerals, good round acidity and nicely polished finish. Nice wine with potential for more as it bottle ages.
Aug 27th, 2017
What a wine. Soft smooth edges. A nice blend of merlot and Cabernet that shows a lot of ripe red fruit balanced by the right amount of acid. A very long layered finish. This bottle was empty in a flash. This wine should age out for another 10 years but it is drinking great right now!
What a wine. Soft smooth edges. A nice blend of merlot and Cabernet that shows a lot of ripe red fruit balanced by the right amount of acid. A very long layered finish. This bottle was empty in a flash. This wine should age out for another 10 years but it is drinking great right now!
Jun 19th, 2021After an hour long decant this opened up nicely. I think it would be much better with a longer decant and/or a few more years of cellaring.
After an hour long decant this opened up nicely. I think it would be much better with a longer decant and/or a few more years of cellaring.
May 8th, 2020
In the St. Tropez bay on Crystal Serenity enjoying this lovely wine with Beef Wellington. Opened the bottle last night with prime rib and saved half the bottle for tonight. Better tonight than last night by a degree.
In the St. Tropez bay on Crystal Serenity enjoying this lovely wine with Beef Wellington. Opened the bottle last night with prime rib and saved half the bottle for tonight. Better tonight than last night by a degree.
Aug 21st, 2019
Maybe it's me, but I was a little disappointed. All tannin.
Maybe it's me, but I was a little disappointed. All tannin.
Aug 26th, 2017This is incredible. Smooth, rounded. Caramel and tobacco notes.
This is incredible. Smooth, rounded. Caramel and tobacco notes.
Jun 5th, 2017