February 17, 2023 - Much better vintages of this wine. It’s good, but not at top of Jean Edwards wines. Red fruits, high alcohol that is not fully integrated. Was a reasonable pairing with grilled lamb chops.
September 6, 2022 - RichS's note covered my thoughts on this very well. Drinking well, et no rush either. Glad to have another bottle.
July 7, 2022 - Popped and poured. Still looks very young given its age but definitely starting to mature flavor wise. Nose of black currant, blackberry, green bell pepper, cedar cigar box and some wet leaves / forest floor type notes. Similar flavors on the palate with a mix of black fruits, slightly green stemmy flavors and a bit of toasty oak, all well balanced together. Medium+ acid, medium sweet tannins and smooth mouthfeel with moderate alcohol. Very tasty cabernet and versatile from a food pairing perspective. I tend to enjoy 2011 vintage Napa for its slightly less ripe profile and this is no exception. Very good cabernet.
July 27, 2021 - Almost completely opaque in the glass, the very edge of the rim is a bright ruby red. The nose is not overwhelming, but very pleasant, with primary black fruit, some nice earthy leather tones, and just the barest touch of eucalyptus. The attack on the palate is relaxed and fairly fruity with notable classic black currant character. Surprisingly smooth and only medium tannin on the mid-palate with a ton of acidic structure that makes your mouth fairly pucker. There's enough earthy bitterness to give it some depth, but the flavors drop off rapidly and the finish is not quite as long as I'd like it, given how balanced the wine is. Overall, not the best vintage from this producer, which in my book is good news for the other years, because this wine is no slouch. Very well made and really good with a charcoal-grilled ribeye, where the acidic mid-palate really cuts through the fat (although the wine is good enough to stand on its own, as well, as I discovered on day 2). Drink now, as I don't see this improving a great deal.
May 26, 2020 - Strained for sediment and 30 minute decant…Lovely stuff, with bright, red fruit, drying tannins firmly, but not unpleasantly, intact, and a good pop of acid to finish. Meaty undertones and light floral lilt. Very well balanced and well-made wine, that seems to have lots of life left. Nose slightly reticent.
April 29, 2019 - I have had other vintages of this wine that are superb. This is well made, full bodied and full of fruit. It, however, does not measure up to its other vintage relatives. Still a good wine, but suffers from the weakness o f the 2011 vintage.
July 8, 2017 - Quite Bordeaux-like, with dark fruit and pyrazine. Very good structure and concentration. Lingering finish is persisting. Very enjoyable!
July 2, 2017 - Rather more pyrazine laden than I was expecting. Like others, I would like to try this from a riper vintage.
March 5, 2017 - Opened about an hour or so prior to serving. Dark and dense, with more black fruit on the nose. Heavy oak notes too. Some green creeps in, not offensive and a welcome balancer to the fruit. Still young, with firm tannins and good acidity. Very pleasant now but maybe needs another few years.
August 8, 2016 - Crimson red. Notes of blackberries and bell peppers on the nose. Moderate tannins (6.5/10) and medium bodied. Good acidity with herbaceous notes, tobacco, and black cherries. Slightly dry and long finish. Drink till 2023.