The Vineyardist
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
I coravined a taste of this last night. As I was sipping it, I was thinking that if you didn’t have a trained, sharp palate, many would call this Napa or Mendoza Malbec. Largely because of its bountiful milk chocolate/Mocha qualities with bright blue-purple florals.
The nose is beautiful, deep, dark, ripe, currants/cassis, dark cherries, blackberries, blue & purple fruit mix, pomegranate with baked, strawberries on the glass edges. Sweet berry cola to light fruit liqueur, vanilla, alluvial soils, clay, dry crushed rocks, notes of root beer, malted milk balls, light caramel, mocha, milk chocolate, soft dry herbs, black licorice to the core of anise, underbrush, slightly used leather, dry tobacco, some dark spice, with fresh, bright dark & red florals.
The body is full and lush. Mouthfeel gorgeous. The tannins are round but, still have some tarry teethiness. The structure, tension are still sizable. The length and balance have hit a nice groove. Still 10-15 years of good drink ahead. Deep, dark, ripe, currants/cassis, dark cherries, blackberries, blue & purple fruit mix, pomegranate with baked, strawberries on the glass edges. Sweet berry cola to cherry kirsch fruit liqueur, vanilla, black licorice to anise, alluvial soils, clay, dark, rich, turned earth, dry crushed rocks, graphite, dry tobacco, underbrush, notes of root beer, malted milk balls, light caramel, mocha, milk chocolate, soft dry herbs, black licorice to the core of anise, underbrush, slightly used leather, dry tobacco, dark spice with rising palate heat, with fresh, bright dark, red florals with violets. The acidity is near perfect. The long, rich, lush, ripe well balanced finish persists endlessly.
Stoled this at the Benchmark Bin Sale.
Photos of, The Vineyardist Estate.
I coravined a taste of this last night. As I was sipping it, I was thinking that if you didn’t have a trained, sharp palate, many would call this Napa or Mendoza Malbec. Largely because of its bountiful milk chocolate/Mocha qualities with bright blue-purple florals.
The nose is beautiful, deep, dark, ripe, currants/cassis, dark cherries, blackberries, blue & purple fruit mix, pomegranate with baked, strawberries on the glass edges. Sweet berry cola to light fruit liqueur, vanilla, alluvial soils, clay, dry crushed rocks, notes of root beer, malted milk balls, light caramel, mocha, milk chocolate, soft dry herbs, black licorice to the core of anise, underbrush, slightly used leather, dry tobacco, some dark spice, with fresh, bright dark & red florals.
The body is full and lush. Mouthfeel gorgeous. The tannins are round but, still have some tarry teethiness. The structure, tension are still sizable. The length and balance have hit a nice groove. Still 10-15 years of good drink ahead. Deep, dark, ripe, currants/cassis, dark cherries, blackberries, blue & purple fruit mix, pomegranate with baked, strawberries on the glass edges. Sweet berry cola to cherry kirsch fruit liqueur, vanilla, black licorice to anise, alluvial soils, clay, dark, rich, turned earth, dry crushed rocks, graphite, dry tobacco, underbrush, notes of root beer, malted milk balls, light caramel, mocha, milk chocolate, soft dry herbs, black licorice to the core of anise, underbrush, slightly used leather, dry tobacco, dark spice with rising palate heat, with fresh, bright dark, red florals with violets. The acidity is near perfect. The long, rich, lush, ripe well balanced finish persists endlessly.
Stoled this at the Benchmark Bin Sale.
Photos of, The Vineyardist Estate.
The Vineyardist 2009 - excellent smooth dark cherry, cola/cocoa, great palate.
The Vineyardist 2009 - excellent smooth dark cherry, cola/cocoa, great palate.
Jan 12th, 2014
The blueberry fruit was a distraction that was hard to overcome.
The blueberry fruit was a distraction that was hard to overcome.
May 3rd, 2024
100% Cabernet from M. Harold from Calistoga. I loved this wine! It has a slight raspberry tint on the nose but opens up quickly to reveal sensuous dark fruits; cassis, blackberry, and boysenberry. Totally ssmooth and drinkable now.
100% Cabernet from M. Harold from Calistoga. I loved this wine! It has a slight raspberry tint on the nose but opens up quickly to reveal sensuous dark fruits; cassis, blackberry, and boysenberry. Totally ssmooth and drinkable now.
Oct 20th, 2017
Nice fruity cab. Big. Really enjoyed this one.
Nice fruity cab. Big. Really enjoyed this one.
Mar 10th, 2017
I can't figure out this wine, not as good as the first bottle of 09 I had, but better than last one, I need to try another vintage now,
I can't figure out this wine, not as good as the first bottle of 09 I had, but better than last one, I need to try another vintage now,
Dec 18th, 2015