Alejandro Bulgheroni Estate

Estate near Meadowood
Tasted Saturday, December 7, 2019 by dmwilsondvm with 69 views

Introduction

This was a fantastic tasting. These are incredibly compelling wines. They have the richness of pie filling, aromatics that fill the glass, incredibly smooth textures. They are all excellent, and I'm excited to the current wines and future here.

Flight 1 (4 Notes)

  • 2015 Lithology Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard 96 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley, Oakville

    Beautiful lavender aromatics. Very rich, blue fruit, touch of earth, touch of graphite. Excellent purity. Tannins were perfect. Smooth as silk, a better balance than most 2015s. Excellent wine.

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  • 2016 Lithology Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Las Piedras 98 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    The most interesting wine of the group. Dark blue fruit in its building blocks, but a touch of pepper and spice. A bit of cedar, just a touch, not overwhelming. Very well layered. Incredibly complex, very rich. Incredibly smooth tannin. Longest finish of the group.

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  • 2016 Lithology Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard 98 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley, St. Helena

    Brilliant wine. Was fantastic to have after an Arrow and Branch Crane vertical. This wine is an excellent representation of this vineyard. The plush, rich, silky smooth Crane vibe is here. Dark fruit, blueberry pie. Less of the spice/cedar tones than the Piedras, but a touch of graphite gives it a bit of earthiness (almost like a Cortina gravel nuance). Has 100 point potential. 98+.

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  • 2016 Alejandro Bulgheroni Cabernet Sauvignon 99 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    Wow. This is an experience. Incredibly fragrant, smells like fictional blueberry perfume. Rich flavor, decadent. Very blue fruit driven, a touch of sage, a touch of cedar, perfect tannin structure. Finish sings on for days. I've never experienced the aromatics that fill the glass to this degree. This is truly special wine.

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