Spring Mountain Vineyard
Elivette Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend
Blend of mostly Cab Sav with Cab Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot & Malbec, aged for 22 Months in new French oak. Deep Ruby with aromas of black berry fruits, sweet spice, blossom & oak. Palate flavors of blackberry, black cherry & plum, jammy, with sweet spice, licorice and cacao notes. Fine structured soft tannins, well integrated, long finish, ending fresh fruit character, adding some leather, nutty notes & oak. Outstanding, still drinking well, has some bottle age.
Blend of mostly Cab Sav with Cab Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot & Malbec, aged for 22 Months in new French oak. Deep Ruby with aromas of black berry fruits, sweet spice, blossom & oak. Palate flavors of blackberry, black cherry & plum, jammy, with sweet spice, licorice and cacao notes. Fine structured soft tannins, well integrated, long finish, ending fresh fruit character, adding some leather, nutty notes & oak. Outstanding, still drinking well, has some bottle age.
Aug 13th, 2023Notes are consistent with the ‘04 and ‘08 I’ve had in the last 2-3 months. Definitely the most Bordeaux like out of the lineup...saddle leather, bing cherry & pipe tobacco aromatics. Bay leaf, ripe black cherry and some mocha on the palate.
Notes are consistent with the ‘04 and ‘08 I’ve had in the last 2-3 months. Definitely the most Bordeaux like out of the lineup...saddle leather, bing cherry & pipe tobacco aromatics. Bay leaf, ripe black cherry and some mocha on the palate.
1 person found it helpfulFeb 23rd, 2019Bottle no. 20425 (of 29400)
As expected from this winery (and from this period) Brett is at the forefront.
Familiar with Brett and how it can affect wines over age (not necessarily in a negative way) I would opt to pop the cork and enjoy this over the next foreseeable future.
Bottle no. 20425 (of 29400)
As expected from this winery (and from this period) Brett is at the forefront.
Familiar with Brett and how it can affect wines over age (not necessarily in a negative way) I would opt to pop the cork and enjoy this over the next foreseeable future.
Gorgeous. Give it 2 hours. Medium body but feels lighter. Nose has saddle leather, cherries, and charred oak. Mouthfeel is great silky soft. In drinking window. Tannins smoothed. Good dusty cherry, cranberry, and red fruit.
Gorgeous. Give it 2 hours. Medium body but feels lighter. Nose has saddle leather, cherries, and charred oak. Mouthfeel is great silky soft. In drinking window. Tannins smoothed. Good dusty cherry, cranberry, and red fruit.
Jun 16th, 2023Dark and complex with a little bit of fruit. A little bit of mushroom taste. Chocolatey
Dark and complex with a little bit of fruit. A little bit of mushroom taste. Chocolatey
Aug 24th, 2018Black fruit and so smooth...not a hot bet of tannin on this 11 year old vintage!
Bottle #23419 of 29400 produced. Pretty cool.
Black fruit and so smooth...not a hot bet of tannin on this 11 year old vintage!
Bottle #23419 of 29400 produced. Pretty cool.
Brought home my baby boy this morning! We’re celebrating with a bottle from the winery where Melanie and I got engaged.
The wine is phenomenal. Spring Mountain has a consistent, unique nose of flowers and strawberry. It’s the most inviting bouquet in my book. Cherry, raspberry, and light fruit combine with just a little chocolate and soft tannins at the end to make this structured and elegant, as well as an easy drinker.
Brought home my baby boy this morning! We’re celebrating with a bottle from the winery where Melanie and I got engaged.
The wine is phenomenal. Spring Mountain has a consistent, unique nose of flowers and strawberry. It’s the most inviting bouquet in my book. Cherry, raspberry, and light fruit combine with just a little chocolate and soft tannins at the end to make this structured and elegant, as well as an easy drinker.