Orin Swift
Mercury Head Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
The Big Boy!!!! 15.7% abv. 2016 Mercury Head Cabernet Sauvignon stored for 6 years at 50 degrees in my wine cellar. Decanted for 45 minutes.:
The color is dark but not opaque. Legs are very slow and thick. The bouquet on this is fantastic! I smell Blackberry rhubarb pie fresh out of the oven. As my nose starts to tingle as my taste kicks in before even putting it to my lips. With the first sip, my palate is suddenly bombarded with fresh black berries and dark currant! There is a hint of black licorice. On the second sip, I can start to taste hints of black cherry and black pepper. Then there is a sudden development of white oak and graphite. After another sip and letting it settle with more aeration on my tongue, a quick swallow, and SHAZAM! A Velvety smooth, buttery delicious moderately dry beautiful cabernet Finish. My senses are aching for more!!!!!
The Big Boy!!!! 15.7% abv. 2016 Mercury Head Cabernet Sauvignon stored for 6 years at 50 degrees in my wine cellar. Decanted for 45 minutes.:
The color is dark but not opaque. Legs are very slow and thick. The bouquet on this is fantastic! I smell Blackberry rhubarb pie fresh out of the oven. As my nose starts to tingle as my taste kicks in before even putting it to my lips. With the first sip, my palate is suddenly bombarded with fresh black berries and dark currant! There is a hint of black licorice. On the second sip, I can start to taste hints of black cherry and black pepper. Then there is a sudden development of white oak and graphite. After another sip and letting it settle with more aeration on my tongue, a quick swallow, and SHAZAM! A Velvety smooth, buttery delicious moderately dry beautiful cabernet Finish. My senses are aching for more!!!!!
Excellent but not best vintage. Full bodied+
Excellent but not best vintage. Full bodied+
Aug 30th, 2021
It's Thanksgiving, so I'm splurging! :-)
It's Thanksgiving, so I'm splurging! :-)
Nov 26th, 2020Very nice after a moderately insane week at work. Smooth but intense with tobacco and vanilla aromas
Very nice after a moderately insane week at work. Smooth but intense with tobacco and vanilla aromas
Nov 9th, 2019
Wonderful balance and power but much too young for drinking now
Wonderful balance and power but much too young for drinking now
Jan 2nd, 2019
Beautiful tannins with flavor ok oak and leather with subtle dark fruit
Beautiful tannins with flavor ok oak and leather with subtle dark fruit
Dec 1st, 2018Very well balanced considering 15.5%. Probably wouldn’t repeat given cost but a nice wine nonetheless.
Very well balanced considering 15.5%. Probably wouldn’t repeat given cost but a nice wine nonetheless.
Nov 19th, 2018