Piña Cellars
D'Adamo Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Drank 7/12/18. Tasing event.
Big nose of jammy red and black fruit mixed with licorice and cocoa powder (magic marker?) Blackberry and black licorice on the palate with leather and dusty tannins. Dark fruit, spice, and tannins (well integrated) on the finish.
4/23/7/4/4 + 60 = 92 pts.
Drank 7/12/18. Tasing event.
Big nose of jammy red and black fruit mixed with licorice and cocoa powder (magic marker?) Blackberry and black licorice on the palate with leather and dusty tannins. Dark fruit, spice, and tannins (well integrated) on the finish.
4/23/7/4/4 + 60 = 92 pts.
ripe tannins, elevated alcohol, dark fruits, vanilla, blackberry jam, dark coffee #napa #cabernetsauvignon #piña
ripe tannins, elevated alcohol, dark fruits, vanilla, blackberry jam, dark coffee #napa #cabernetsauvignon #piña
Nov 14th, 2015D'adamo vineyard, on the foothills of Atlas Peak. 20 months French oak in 68% new barrels. 1,085 cases.
D'adamo vineyard, on the foothills of Atlas Peak. 20 months French oak in 68% new barrels. 1,085 cases.
Oct 13th, 201309' vintage...drinking phenomenal right now!
09' vintage...drinking phenomenal right now!
May 24th, 2018Got some big new French oak, strawberry hay, dry clay, and spiked fireball candy on the nose. Ripe dark fruit right away, big tannins, this big boy needs some time to develop. Maybe a hint of cocoa on the finish after some time. Hopeful this will grow into a mature hero.
Got some big new French oak, strawberry hay, dry clay, and spiked fireball candy on the nose. Ripe dark fruit right away, big tannins, this big boy needs some time to develop. Maybe a hint of cocoa on the finish after some time. Hopeful this will grow into a mature hero.
Dec 22nd, 2015Solid fruit forward cab. Holds up well even while young. Will get again.
Solid fruit forward cab. Holds up well even while young. Will get again.
Feb 16th, 2015Great cab if you are looking for fruit forward.
Great cab if you are looking for fruit forward.
Jul 23rd, 2014