Really impressed by this one. The second vintage ever produced of Xtant, I believe, this 2002 has held up incredibly well. You can pick up just a bit of garnet on the edge, but overall the color of the wine still retains a rich, youthful hue. Classic Napa cab in all respects from the black currants and hints of leather and camphor on the nose to the rich, evolving mid-palate, through to a balanced, lingering finish. The oak is still beautifully concealed in the fruit, which is pretty impressive given its age. My guess is that this still has several years of life left before it starts turning over. Terrific wine.
Really impressed by this one. The second vintage ever produced of Xtant, I believe, this 2002 has held up incredibly well. You can pick up just a bit of garnet on the edge, but overall the color of the wine still retains a rich, youthful hue. Classic Napa cab in all respects from the black currants and hints of leather and camphor on the nose to the rich, evolving mid-palate, through to a balanced, lingering finish. The oak is still beautifully concealed in the fruit, which is pretty impressive given its age. My guess is that this still has several years of life left before it starts turning over. Terrific wine.
Jul 17th, 2017
Napa Valley, California, USA
