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Community Tasting Notes 42
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Mortgage92 Likes this wine: 92 points
May 5, 2024 - Ouch, the flavors and aromas are starting to fade, so typical of a California Bordeaux blend wine (they just don't hold for more than 20 years). That is my problem here, I have now consumed my first Promontory from my cellar and that is my first impression, my mistake. The garnet color and slow legs on the glass were inviting, with the aromas of blackberry and fig. This is a full body wine with a silky texture and long finish, however all of these are beginning to fade (yes, wine is stored properly in my cellar). The flavors of blackberry and fig were tasted (but beginning to fade). We both noticed that the alcohol content was elevated and noticeable. I suggest drinking this wine now and within the next 2 years.
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nywine68 wrote: 94 points
September 2, 2023 - dense and intense. Black cherries, eucalyptus and cassis. Tannins are still very pronounced and need more time to mellow. This is drinking quite nicely, though, with the fruit and acidity standing up to the tannins most of the time.
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EM_MB Likes this wine: 97 points
November 12, 2022 - Still youthful and plenty of upside. 8 hour slow ox followed by 2 hours in decanter. Each glass was better than previous Notes of graphite and sweet vanilla. Amazing tension, long mouthfeel. Stunning wine which will keep improving.
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Asmiller wrote: 100 points
August 22, 2022 - Needs plenty of time to decant. If you can be patient it’s a 100-pointer.
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Burgnick Likes this wine: 94 points
April 4, 2022 - Decanted to serve. Big napa wine with so much finesse and elegance without being overwhelming. Beautiful wine.
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Napa Valley Trilogy: 2014, 2015 & 2016 (Dec 2016), 12/1/2016 (link)(Promontory Proprietary Red Blend (napa Valley) Napa Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
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New Releases from Napa Valley: 2012 and 2013 (Dec 2014), 9/1/2014 (link)(Promontory Proprietary Red Blend Napa Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 2014, IWC Issue #174 (link)(Promontory Proprietary Red Wine Napa Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Antonio Galloni
2011 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon: Terroir Matters - Updated (Nov 2013) (link)(Promontory Promontory Napa Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 2012, IWC Issue #162 (link)(Promontory Red Wine Napa Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Antonio Galloni
New Releases from Napa Valley (Dec 2011) (link)(Promontory Not Yet Named First Wine Oakville) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2009
- Type Red
- Producer Promontory
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Napa Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 20 (1%)
- In Cellars 2,078 (69%)
- Consumed 921 (31%)
Food Pairing
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- ProducerPromontory
- VarietyCabernet Sauvignon
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationNapa Valley
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