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Tasted Friday, February 3, 2017 - Wednesday, February 8, 2017 by cab blends with 556 views
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This is a summary of the quick tasting notes only.
Each flight is one day.
Flight 1 (6 Notes)
Flight 2 (6 Notes)
1990 Flora Springs Trilogy 88 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
(2/4/2017)
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1994 Flora Springs Trilogy 88 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
(2/4/2017)
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1995 Flora Springs Trilogy 88 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
(2/4/2017)
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2014 Flora Springs Trilogy 90 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
(2/4/2017)
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2014 Flora Springs Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford Hillside Reserve 95 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, Rutherford
(2/4/2017)
Fruity nose but darker red black fruit.
PnP. This one needs time and decanting.
Very dark bold finish. Long dark finish. This seems to have great potential.Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2014 Flora Springs Cabernet Sauvignon St. Helena Reserve Rennie Vineyard 93 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, St. Helena
(2/4/2017)
PnP.
Fruity Napa floor cab for me. Tannins 7/10.
Full bodied. Bright rich ruby red. Chalky dusty finish with light brown soil. Some acidity comes through in the finish.Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
Flight 3 (4 Notes)
2013 Covert Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 89 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, Coombsville
(2/8/2017)
Higher acidity than Scanlon. Lacks fruit.
Dusty fruit with strong tannins 8/10. Floral notes on the palate.
Not yet fully integrated.Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2012 Covert Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 88 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, Coombsville
(2/5/2017)
This was the initial vintage.
The alchol is still high and not fully integrated. I understand that these have been made to age many years so I assume this should be given at least a further 5 or 6 years before trying again.Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2013 Covert Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Clone 341 92 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, Coombsville
(2/5/2017)
This is a tannic bomb (8.5/10) and it had 22 months in 100% new oak. It has a fruitier nose with more cassis and raspberry than the normal estate cab.
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2013 Covert Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Sage Hill Vineyard 95 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, Coombsville
(2/5/2017)
A little pricey (especially compared to Scalon).
Not as fruity as the Clone 341 but very close. Very young with lots of tannin with a light steely finish.Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
Flight 4 (11 Notes)
2014 Boich Family Cellar Syrah Wall Road Terrace 91 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, Mt. Veeder
(2/6/2017)
Purple body and not at all fruity like a typical Australian Shiraz. This is a very, very restrained wine. (Got 95 pts from Parker)
The mid-palate has acidity that holds onto your tongue.
A light dusty smokey finish which is dry. Light mountain misty style but not what I might have expected from NapaPost a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2014 Boich Family Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Georges III Vineyard 96 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, Rutherford
(2/6/2017)
I do love the Cab Mendoza Clone (Clone 3 I think) which this comes from. This is a lot fruitier than the Howell Mountain.
Dark sandy tannins with a cassis nose. It clearly has the alcohol in the body but is integrated. A great wine.Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2014 Boich Family Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon Wall Road 95 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, Mt. Veeder
(2/6/2017)
This was rounded and smooth even given its youthfulness. Nice tannins at 7/10. There is a light woodyness in the finish which is pleasant. Many layers, power and fruitiness all together here.
The cab franc (10%) was co-fermented.Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2014 Boich Family Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain Select 96 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, Howell Mountain
(2/6/2017)
I really enjoyed this.
More strawberry on the nose than the other cabs in the lineup. Also has cassis on the nose.
Strong powerful tannins at 8.5/10 and very dry in the finish. Hopefully the dryness subsides a little in the future.
Other than the dryness, this is distinctively Napa.Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2012 Boich Family Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Georges III Vineyard 92 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, Rutherford
(2/6/2017)
Chalkier and dusty compared to the 2014
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2012 Colgin Cariad 93 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
(2/6/2017)
This definitely needs decanting - I had it as a PnP and I could feel the improvement over the hour.
Well bodied (7/10) with powerful tannins (8/10). Rich and concentrated with a medium long finish.
This is still too youthful and the alcohol sits on tops of the wine throughout. You can smell the alcohol on the nose. Hopefully it will integrate over the next 5 to 10 years.Post a Comment / 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Report Issue
2012 Colgin IX Estate 94 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
(2/6/2017)
Richer than the Cariad with darker fruit and a lingering long finish.
Light cassis at the bottom of the nose together with baking spices.
A fruity mid palate with powerful tannins (8.5/10) - This could be a point or two higher in the next few years.Post a Comment / 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Report Issue
2012 Young Inglewood Vineyards Chardonnay Linda Vista Vineyard 90 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, Oak Knoll District
(2/6/2017)
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2012 Young Inglewood Vineyards Right Bank Blend 91 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, St. Helena
(2/6/2017)
Dark red with a light nose. Fruity midpalate - Tannins 6.5/10
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2014 Young Inglewood Vineyards Malbec 91 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, St. Helena
(2/6/2017)
Light spicy black pepper nose. Dark red and purple. Juicy rounded with strawberry and raspberry.
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2013 Young Inglewood Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Estate 90 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, St. Helena
(2/6/2017)
Fruity mid palate with a light dryness in the finish.
Drinkable now - also has strawberry and cassis in the nose.Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
Flight 5 (5 Notes)
2014 Chimney Rock Elevage Blanc 88 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
(2/6/2017)
I am confused in a nice way - the nose and the initial attack seems to indicate the wine is going to be sweet and very fruity - then away the sweetness goes to a dry white wine.
The fruit is Rutherford.Post a Comment / 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Report Issue
2014 Chimney Rock Elevage 90 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, Stags Leap District
(2/7/2017)
High alcohol on the nose and the body (ie it is not yet integrated)
It is flat by comparison with the rest of the Chimney Rock line upPost a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2014 Chimney Rock Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District 89 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, Stags Leap District
(2/7/2017)
87 cab with 11 merlot.
A very straight simple finish that seems to flatline.Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2013 Chimney Rock Cabernet Sauvignon Arrowhead Vineyard 87 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, Stags Leap District
(2/6/2017)
A dry initial attack then fruity with lighter tannins than the others. (7/10)
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2013 Chimney Rock Cabernet Sauvignon Clone 7 92 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, Stags Leap District
(2/6/2017)
Strong tannins (8/10) with some floral notes on the nose.
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2007 Realm Cellars The Falstaff 92 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, Rutherford
(2/3/2017)
Dry finish powerful cab franc.
Light tomato starting on the palate. Long finish.
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2014 Realm Cellars Moonracer 96 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, Stags Leap District
(2/3/2017)
Tasted with Juan on the Estate (and I love the labels!)
Initially not as fruity on the nose as the Bard, however the nose develops over an hour or so. Heavy tannins. 8/10.
Darker black chocolate than the Bard and very dark purple.
All new French oak. 18 months. Local vineyard fruit.
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2014 Sinegal Sauvignon Blanc 89 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
(2/3/2017)
Light fruity tropical nose.
Fruity palate which dries to a light fruit finish and light classic acidity comes through.
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2014 Sinegal Cabernet Sauvignon 91 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
(2/3/2017)
Dark ruby red with a fruity nose.
Classic 100% new French oak. Tannins 7.5.
Dark red fruit with a dark black finish.
Unfortunately coming back to the white label from the black label is not a good idea as the black label clearly kills the white label. The acidity in the white then shows through and the finish is significantly shorter.
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2014 Sinegal Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 94 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
(2/3/2017)
Dark ruby red. Quick double decant.
Light nose with limited fruit. Complex rich dark body.
Tannins 8/10.
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2010 VHR Cabernet Sauvignon Vine Hill Ranch 91 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, Oakville
(2/3/2017)
Limited nose with light red fruit and cinnamon.
A rich sipping wine with a strong gravelly finish which I have never tasted before. Rich mid palate with dark fruit at the end before the finish.
Not as rounded or heavyily silky as the Continuum 2014 we just finished.
I think with a few hours decant this should improve nicely by a point or 3.
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