April 16, 2023 - Solid example of the Sequoia Grove style. Nose opens with Sequoia's predominate character of graphite, cedar and savory black fruit, along with vanilla-tinged barrel spice. While seeming initially slightly passed its prime on the palate, becomes more vibrant as it opens up. Needs some extended decanting time (+1 hour) for its significant secondary and tertiary aspects to develop, as increasingly ascendant earth, garrigue, and metallic elements perfectly balance its abundant Napa fruit. Best with food, as there is a substantial bed of underlying umami to complement the optimum fare. In this case, prime ribeye with wild mushroom sautéed in truffle and Idaho baking spuds coated with duck fat before roasting.
September 5, 2022 - Dinner and brought wine and gave to Remo D'Angelo
Sun. Sept 5, 2022.
August 7, 2022 - Opened a magnum with friends. Delicious!
January 1, 2022 - Retail $55. 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. Honestly? I had forgotten about this wine and bottle. It was in a wine refridgerator on the third floor of the house. While I rarely fraternize with my sons’ central part of the indictment, I do know thee, but based on your nose, is a much darker (both in color and aromas) than I normally commandeer. Working as a dark red operative, tho, I sneak behind enemy lines to discover this dark, almost brooding wine with loads of dark berry (blackberry, black cherry, raspberry) fruit, along with plum, cassis (wait, that’s a berry), and earth. I guess this is close to a Whoa with incredible power and finesse. Yeah, OK, Whoa.
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October 27, 2021 - Excellent drinking now. Well balanced with soft tannins and full flavor unique elegant complexity.
November 19, 2020 - Drink up now. Nice and smooth Cabernet serving Sauvignon.
September 11, 2020 - Great wine. Drink now and up to 2020.
September 11, 2020 - Excellent wine. Great fruit berries. Drink now.
May 23, 2020 - Great.
January 6, 2020 - Dark red color, on the nose black berries, black currant, cedar, oak. On the palate- dry, full bodied, nice balance with tannins and acidity.Cherries, vanilla, smoke, mint. Long peppery finish.
Great now, can age for a while.
Drinking from 2012 - 2022.