Community Tasting Notes 7

• AboveAvgBro wrote: 94 points

  April 13, 2023 - 1 hour decant
  
  Drinking brilliantly right now.
  
  Blackberry & tobacco nose, with some floral hints
  Very terroir driven on the palate with dried blackberry and dark chocolate taking the forefront, and a nice smooth tannic finish.
  
  Talk about balance… This wine reminds of O’Shaughnessy’s offering in terms of the tasting notes and overall balance of the acidity, alcohol, tannins etc.
  
  This is peaking right now, but still seems like it has plenty of life left to it in good cellaring conditions.
  
  Cimarossa - yet another amazing winery to add to your list on Howell Mountain (all estate fruit too!)

  Comment

• YankeeRobio Likes this wine: 95 points

  December 31, 2020 - Great wine. Special meaning wine for me

  Comment

• mflesh wrote: 93 points

  September 11, 2019 - Compared to the 05 Ponente that went down last night (the 'palate cleanser'), this wine is quite different. But very true to style for Rian. This wine always tends to go darker. Nose and palate of baking spice, blackberry, chocolate, fig. In the first few years, these tend to also have a blueberry and vanilla side hustle, but really tend to lose that after five or six years. This one didn't have any blue fruit or vanilla notes. Towards the finish, this one stiffens up. Still a touch astringent with stiff tannin. Would have been a great one to serve in the American v French Oak blinded tasting from last night. Not really a lot of discernible French Oak influence even though I'm pretty sure they use 100% French. This one has a long life ahead of it. Have one more bottle, which I will try to hold until approximately 2023. Fat chance.....

  Comment

• AGELVIS wrote: 91 points

  May 29, 2019 - Four hour decant. Deep dark ruby magenta color. Dr Pepper, sandpaper, plum, dried pomegranate, and subtle Asian spice on the warm nose. Super smooth, tongue drying palate. Firm, full tannins on the medium long finish.
  
  This is at or even just beyond its peak for me. Secondary notes are just starting to emerge and fruit just starting to fade.

  Comment

• chuckos77 Likes this wine: 93 points

  December 22, 2018 - Great fruit.

  Comment

Pro Reviews 2

Wine Definition

• Vintage 2012
• Type Red
• Producer Cimarossa
• Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard Rian Vineyard
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Napa Valley
• Appellation Howell Mountain

Community Holdings

• Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
• In Cellars 98 (45%)
• Consumed 118 (55%)

Food Pairing

Who Likes This Wine

More About This Wine