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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.1 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 53 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by JGirl on 4/3/2021 & rated 88 points: This has held up for the 13 years. Lots of floral flavor and earthiness to go with the stuffed veal dinner. (898 views) | | | Tasted by 55degrees on 5/20/2019 & rated 90 points: Purchased at winery, stored at 55 degrees since purchase.
Dark purple-red somewhat cloudy,good legs.
Nose of blackberries dark chocolate cigar box with faint cinnamon. Taste of dark fruit ie blackberry cobbler vanilla and a very strong alcohol finish which though not unpleasant was similar to a Central Valley Syrah.
Not surprising at 14.9% alcohol. Good mouth tightening tannins over all not dissapointing but I expect more from mountain fruit.
90/100 (1578 views) | | | Tasted by tb76 on 1/20/2019: Dark ruby with mild cloudiness. Dark fruits/berries, cherry, dark chocolate, vanilla, black currant. The tannin and toughness of young Spring Mountain Cab is subdued, there is a sweetness and smoothness to this wine. Good wine, drink now 89-91. (1644 views) | | | Tasted by mda7 on 10/28/2018 & rated 91 points: solid (1594 views) | | | Tasted by chuckos77 on 5/30/2018 & rated 92 points: Ten years hasn’t diminished this wine. Sweet cherry, dry finish, nuance of tobacco or smoke. No nose to speak of and not a long finish hence the 92 rating. Very delicious wine and still very much alive. (1970 views) | | | Tasted by mda7 on 1/14/2018 & rated 92 points: superb (1369 views) | | | Tasted by Bacchus NYC on 4/8/2017 & rated 91 points: Black fruit, eucalyptus, cacao, a bit alcohol forward. Decant 30-60 min. Not very tannic at this point. Drink now. (1513 views) | | | Tasted by EMark on 11/22/2016: Nice dark ruby color. Pleasant nose of dark fruits/berries. Very pleasant introduction on the tongue—typical cabernet sauvignon flavors of black currant. Maybe just a tad “sweeter” than normal, but that passes as soon as the wine leaves the tip of the tongue. The thing that I find surprising about this wine is the very tame tannin. My experience is that Spring Mount reds are tannic monsters. Clearly, the tannic content of this wine is apparent. However, that seems to have settled down to provide me with a wonderful wine experience. (1518 views) | | | Tasted by chuckos77 on 10/29/2016 & rated 92 points: Plenty of time still to go. (1571 views) | | | Tasted by jrhonda160 on 9/25/2016 & rated 89 points: Beautiful slight pepper burn on the nose aroma. Smooth, perfect Napa first taste in the mouth. Dirt road, early morning finish that warms the chest. Dry, medium tannins. Almost a root vegetable finish, different, strong, but very good. Classy (1426 views) | | | Tasted by Grape Stuff on 12/25/2014 & rated 93 points: No formal notes, unfortunately. Decanted for 2+ hours, drank over the next 90 minutes. This was phenomenal, with great bright red fruit balanced with darker fruits on the mid-palate, very well balanced, sweet, integrated tannins. Just a delight. Wish i had more. (2682 views) | | | Tasted by srshane on 9/11/2014 & rated 91 points: Clear, deep ruby, lot of legs, clean nose, lots of red fruit (red cherry, red currant, a bit of strawberry), balanced palate with same fruits, integrated - very good wine. (1952 views) | | | Tasted by srshane on 5/26/2014 & rated 88 points: More tannin than 2007. Needs some time to air and soften. (1888 views) | | | Tasted by JHalvorson on 3/19/2014 & rated 92 points: We brought this bottle to the Urban Eatery on the north shore of Lake Calhoun in Minneapolis to have with dinner. We each had a glass of Chardonnay while we waited for the Terra Valentine to open up. It is like silk in the mouth. Half way through the first glass the tannins dissolved into bliss. A very complex wine that is very drinkable yet will still age for several more years. (2067 views) | | | Tasted by rocknroller on 5/18/2013 & rated 90 points: GEMS of Napa Valley Tasting (Golden Valley Country Club, MN): No notes. I thought this was quite good. Defintely disappointed they didn't pour a mix of their cabs. (2417 views) | | | Tasted by JackieTreehorn on 1/21/2013 & rated 90 points: Tasted at the winery. My favorite of the TVs we tasted. Purple color. Licorice on the nose. Lighter bodied with good complexity and traditional spring mountain flavors. Tannins are firm and very dry... This needs 5+ years and could turn into a really solid wine. (2095 views) | | | Tasted by MattMauldin on 8/22/2012 & rated 92 points: Napa Valley Vintners- wines at Wine Bloggers Conference trade tasting; 8/16/2012-8/22/2012 (Portland, OR): Begins with blueberry, bitter chocolate and cassis. The palate shows dried blue fruit, cracked pepper and sage. Rustic and brawny in feel with firm tannin and full finishing notes. Very nice. (2805 views) | | | Tasted by BobKat Cellars on 12/29/2011 & rated 90 points: Really great cab. Good color, nose, opened up nicely but approachable now. (1642 views) | | | Tasted by Mosborne76 on 11/25/2011 & rated 93 points: Dry, pairs well with a lot of foods. Not very fruit forward, but still bright. Bold flavor. Delicious at this time. (2954 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| Terra Valentine Producer websiteCabernet SauvignonCabernet Sauvignon is probably the most famous red wine grape variety on Earth. It is rivaled in this regard only by its Bordeaux stablemate Merlot, and its opposite number in Burgundy, Pinot Noir. From its origins in Bordeaux, Cabernet has successfully spread to almost every winegrowing country in the world. It is now the key grape variety in many first-rate New World wine regions, most notably Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo Valley. Wherever they come from, Cabernet Sauvignon wines always seem to demonstrate a handful of common character traits: deep color, good tannin structure, moderate acidity and aromas of blackcurrant, tomato leaf, dark spices and cedarwood.
Used as frequently in blends as in varietal wines, Cabernet Sauvignon has a large number of common blending partners. Apart from the obvious Merlot and Cabernet Franc, the most prevalent of these are Malbec, Petit Verdot and Carmenere (the ingredients of a classic Bordeaux Blend), Shiraz (in Australia's favorite blend) and in Spain and South America, a Cabernet – Tempranillo blend is now commonplace. Even the bold Tannat-based wines of Madiran are now generally softened with Cabernet SauvignonUSAAmerican wine has been produced since the 1500s, with the first widespread production beginning in New Mexico in 1628. Today, wine production is undertaken in all fifty states, with California producing 84% of all U.S. wine. The continent of North America is home to several native species of grape, including Vitis labrusca, Vitis riparia, Vitis rotundifolia, and Vitis vulpina, but the wine-making industry is based almost entirely on the cultivation of the European Vitis vinifera, which was introduced by European settlers. With more than 1,100,000 acres (4,500 km2) under vine, the United States is the fourth-largest wine producing country in the world, after Italy, Spain, and France.California2021 vintage: "Unlike almost all other areas of the state, the Russian River Valley had higher than normal crops in 2021, which has made for a wine of greater generosity and fruit forwardness than some of its stablemates." - Morgan Twain-Peterson Napa Valley Napa Valley Wineries and Wine (Napa Valley Vintners)Spring Mountain DistrictWikipedia article on the Spring Mountain Distric AVA. |
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