Very nice bottle. Tannins are almost fully integrated leaving behind a silky smooth mouthfeel. No awkwardness here. Nose and flavors are still primary with dark berry fruit, stewed plum, violets and nice minerality. Unmistakably Napa and a touch overripe in flavor but not in abv. No rush but drinking great now. I wouldn't hesitate to open.
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Plush minerality over a lemony/citrus fruit cascade of flavors that persist well into the long finish. Impressive structure - rigid backbone and plenty of mouthwatering acidity. There's a chalky/creamy element reminiscent of Chenin Blanc. Impressive bottle! Will stand up to food.
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Purchased from winery in 2014. Very tasty bottle with classic cab franc character of tobacco leaf, chewy dusty fruit and a touch of vegetable garden. The fruit blends in nicely - lightly stewy but in a cab-franc sense and not an overripe one. Another example of great spring mountain fruit and the more classically styled wines produced there compared to the valley floor.
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2011 BRAND Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon "BRIO"
5/11/2024 - d'Yquembe Mutombo Likes this wine:
Very nice bottle. Tannins are almost fully integrated leaving behind a silky smooth mouthfeel. No awkwardness here. Nose and flavors are still primary with dark berry fruit, stewed plum, violets and nice minerality. Unmistakably Napa and a touch overripe in flavor but not in abv. No rush but drinking great now. I wouldn't hesitate to open.
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2022 Mortellito Terre Siciliane Calaiancu
3/1/2024 - d'Yquembe Mutombo Likes this wine: 92 Points
Plush minerality over a lemony/citrus fruit cascade of flavors that persist well into the long finish. Impressive structure - rigid backbone and plenty of mouthwatering acidity. There's a chalky/creamy element reminiscent of Chenin Blanc. Impressive bottle! Will stand up to food.
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2010 Guilliams Vineyards Cabernet Franc
12/23/2023 - d'Yquembe Mutombo Likes this wine: 91 Points
Purchased from winery in 2014. Very tasty bottle with classic cab franc character of tobacco leaf, chewy dusty fruit and a touch of vegetable garden. The fruit blends in nicely - lightly stewy but in a cab-franc sense and not an overripe one. Another example of great spring mountain fruit and the more classically styled wines produced there compared to the valley floor.
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