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Community Tasting Notes 7
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Philip67 Does not like this wine: 90 points
August 14, 2022 - To tart, lacks charm, though the fruit intensity is good and the tannins are polished. Medium finish, straightforward. Better in 5 to 10 perhaps but doubt the structure will resolve it self.
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P.A. Cross wrote:
June 20, 2022 - Absolutely stunning! Deep concentrated purple, aromas of crushed blueberries, sweet leather, herbs and toasty wood. Dense in the mouth, with great concentration, but a lifted and feel. Flavors are layered, with
lavender, dried flowers, tobacco and bright minerality. Mid palate richness finishes with a persistent tannin and finish that sails on and on. Drinking really well. -
jimyeni Likes this wine: 93 points
April 2, 2022 - Velvety. Still very primary but nice complexity. Thinking it’ll be great in a few more years.
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P.A. Cross wrote:
January 30, 2022 - Tasted at the FUTO property. Stunning aromatics, crushed flowers and subtle note of sweet plum, and clean earth. Rich, but lighter than the Oakville or Stags Leap bottlings. Mouthfeel is full, with earthy minerality, ripe dark fruits and sweet hard candy. Generous, but balanced with persistent tannin and gorgeous acidity.
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blarmston Likes this wine: 94 points
July 8, 2019 - A very nice bottle of wine, but painfully young. Needs several years to integrate, and when it does, I expect this to be a knockout.
94 for now with big upside
HOLD remaining bottles for at least 3 years.1 person found this helpful Comment
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2016
- Type Red
- Producer Futo
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation OV/SL
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Napa Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 5 (1%)
- In Cellars 652 (77%)
- Consumed 192 (23%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
86% Like It 7 votes
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- ProducerFuto
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationNapa Valley
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