Not terribly weighty, but nice flavors. Good effort, tough vintage.
Not terribly weighty, but nice flavors. Good effort, tough vintage.
May 10th, 2016
From the damned 2011 vintage comes another stellar cabernet! Pours with a purple hue. Blackberry and rhubarb nose. Youthful dense fruit. Compared to a 14 Insignia and an 11 Schrader LPV this one was probably the biggest on the table. The middle turns a little darker with black pepper showing through. The finish has resolving tannin and is on the softer side but lots of things going on here. Hint of herb, chocolate, black fruit. Complex and lovely. Going to appreciate over the next 7 to 10.
From the damned 2011 vintage comes another stellar cabernet! Pours with a purple hue. Blackberry and rhubarb nose. Youthful dense fruit. Compared to a 14 Insignia and an 11 Schrader LPV this one was probably the biggest on the table. The middle turns a little darker with black pepper showing through. The finish has resolving tannin and is on the softer side but lots of things going on here. Hint of herb, chocolate, black fruit. Complex and lovely. Going to appreciate over the next 7 to 10.
Nov 10th, 2018
Really nice drink. My last bottle was better. This one needed some more time to mature. Balanced notes but a little thin on the finish. Definitely one of my more favorite wines in the price range.
Really nice drink. My last bottle was better. This one needed some more time to mature. Balanced notes but a little thin on the finish. Definitely one of my more favorite wines in the price range.
Nov 19th, 2015
Oakville, Napa Valley, California, USA
