One off ($103) delivered yesterday from Napa Cellerage #1. On the nose and palate, medium notes of cranberries and red currants, with dark berries, black cherries, dark plums and black currants coming in with substantial air, dry earth with wetter notes likewise coming in later, rose petals, ground spice led by lavendar, cocoa hulls, dark roast coffee and a slightly tarry streak on the back end. Medium purple, darkening a bit with air, plumping from medium light to medium full bodied, thick legs. Very racy acidity, integrating fully on night 2, medium tannins, no heat. By night 2, VG+ complexity, intensity and persistence. Very red, high toned and somewhat clipped off the pour, this mellowed out over a couple of hours on night #1, but was still fairly uninspiring, considering its price point (92-maybe 93). An almost completely different wine the second night, not going to be confused with anyone’s idea of a cult cab, but a wine in full, with more notes, depth and length. VG in each instance with food, a rib cap steak night one, spicy chicken and veggies with penne night 2, particularly enjoyable on its own the second night. As mentioned in a TN for the ‘07 of this bottling (95, 10/22), I had a fabulous and generous tasting at this winery, brought there by wonderful CT friend cyclist, who was treated as the conquering hero, and while I bought a bottle of the ‘19 of this that day, I’ve been steadily accumulating (surprise, surprise) other vintages of both this and One Post since. While I’m a general skeptic of Napa cabs in their infancy, this may be an extreme instance of this, coming from this generally accessible vintage 12 years ago showing so much better on the second night. I rate this a hard hold at this point, and would give it a rest of at least 3+ more years, unless you have many bottles or like the profile I described above. I may be giving my newer bottles to cyclist’s children. Alas. 93-94++
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At Mashomack dinner w Renee Gerry Taylor Elsie Tommy. Super good wine. Great evening. Just excellent Cab and whole table loved it. Fruitbody length and elegance.
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After dinner drink - bit of a splurge - with Ted Lasso. Fantastically developed wine . Has everything. On opening i thought past prime but it was great after 15 mins. Yummy. Will live another 10yrs.
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Good. Very aromatic floral nose. On the palate, well-balanced fruit and tannins, very integrated. But zero length whatsoever. Left a bit to the imagination on that front. Drank Agee one hour decant and with classic beef tenderloin.
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Pam Starr's 2012 Stone Place Cabernet Sauvignon is a deep ruby blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Petit Verdot, aged in 85% new French oak. This particular bottle, purchased upon release and pristinely cellared, was decanted off of its sediment and given four hours of air prior to consuming over the ensuing three hours. Offering an intense aromatic profile of kirsch, cassis, violets, cocoa, espresso and baking spices, it is a full-bodied wine with low-to-medium acidity, abundant fine-grained tannins, well-integrated alcohol (listed as 14.4%) and a generous aliquot of toasted oak. The flavors mirror the nose, the mid-palate is dense and the lengthy finish carries some grip. Comparably cellared bottles will benefit from additional cellaring and may merit an even higher score in the future. Drink 2023-2037.
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There was something off with the bottle, I would score it an 84 because it was pretty good and the taint was minimal but I could taste and smell something metallic and sharp; Color was good, opaque dark red; aroma of black fruits and dark chocolate that was harmed by something artificial and chemical; moderate body with decent balance but finish was marred by above...consistent experience over several hours and days with Vacu-vin and fridge.
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3/22/2024 - sfwinelover1 Likes this wine: 94 Points
One off ($103) delivered yesterday from Napa Cellerage #1. On the nose and palate, medium notes of cranberries and red currants, with dark berries, black cherries, dark plums and black currants coming in with substantial air, dry earth with wetter notes likewise coming in later, rose petals, ground spice led by lavendar, cocoa hulls, dark roast coffee and a slightly tarry streak on the back end. Medium purple, darkening a bit with air, plumping from medium light to medium full bodied, thick legs. Very racy acidity, integrating fully on night 2, medium tannins, no heat. By night 2, VG+ complexity, intensity and persistence. Very red, high toned and somewhat clipped off the pour, this mellowed out over a couple of hours on night #1, but was still fairly uninspiring, considering its price point (92-maybe 93). An almost completely different wine the second night, not going to be confused with anyone’s idea of a cult cab, but a wine in full, with more notes, depth and length. VG in each instance with food, a rib cap steak night one, spicy chicken and veggies with penne night 2, particularly enjoyable on its own the second night. As mentioned in a TN for the ‘07 of this bottling (95, 10/22), I had a fabulous and generous tasting at this winery, brought there by wonderful CT friend cyclist, who was treated as the conquering hero, and while I bought a bottle of the ‘19 of this that day, I’ve been steadily accumulating (surprise, surprise) other vintages of both this and One Post since. While I’m a general skeptic of Napa cabs in their infancy, this may be an extreme instance of this, coming from this generally accessible vintage 12 years ago showing so much better on the second night. I rate this a hard hold at this point, and would give it a rest of at least 3+ more years, unless you have many bottles or like the profile I described above. I may be giving my newer bottles to cyclist’s children. Alas. 93-94++
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3/3/2024 - MichielV wrote: 93 Points
At Mashomack dinner w Renee Gerry Taylor Elsie Tommy. Super good wine. Great evening. Just excellent Cab and whole table loved it. Fruitbody length and elegance.
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4/23/2023 - MichielV wrote: 93 Points
After dinner drink - bit of a splurge - with Ted Lasso. Fantastically developed wine . Has everything. On opening i thought past prime but it was great after 15 mins. Yummy. Will live another 10yrs.
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12/30/2022 - GulfIslandPond Likes this wine: 91 Points
Good. Very aromatic floral nose. On the palate, well-balanced fruit and tannins, very integrated. But zero length whatsoever. Left a bit to the imagination on that front. Drank Agee one hour decant and with classic beef tenderloin.
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9/28/2022 - sonodoc Likes this wine: 92 Points
No detailed notes, but enjoyable and smooth.
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3/12/2022 - DEMWine wrote:
Drinking well: solids tannins; will be delicious for several years
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11/20/2021 - sonodoc Likes this wine: 92 Points
Drinking nicely now. Did not take detailed notes, but was very enjoyable.
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10/31/2021 - La Cave d'Argent Likes this wine: 93 Points
Pam Starr's 2012 Stone Place Cabernet Sauvignon is a deep ruby blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Petit Verdot, aged in 85% new French oak. This particular bottle, purchased upon release and pristinely cellared, was decanted off of its sediment and given four hours of air prior to consuming over the ensuing three hours. Offering an intense aromatic profile of kirsch, cassis, violets, cocoa, espresso and baking spices, it is a full-bodied wine with low-to-medium acidity, abundant fine-grained tannins, well-integrated alcohol (listed as 14.4%) and a generous aliquot of toasted oak. The flavors mirror the nose, the mid-palate is dense and the lengthy finish carries some grip. Comparably cellared bottles will benefit from additional cellaring and may merit an even higher score in the future. Drink 2023-2037.
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12/31/2020 - nkromberg Likes this wine: 95 Points
Pam always makes a great wine. This was pulled to honor her birthday
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9/5/2020 - WilliamF17 wrote: flawed
There was something off with the bottle, I would score it an 84 because it was pretty good and the taint was minimal but I could taste and smell something metallic and sharp; Color was good, opaque dark red; aroma of black fruits and dark chocolate that was harmed by something artificial and chemical; moderate body with decent balance but finish was marred by above...consistent experience over several hours and days with Vacu-vin and fridge.
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11/10/2017 - sonodoc Likes this wine: 92 Points
I like this much better than 2 years ago. It has become a little more complex, with black fruit, cocoa, a little spice and some leather.
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12/28/2015 - sonodoc wrote: 90 Points
Had as a pop and pour. Needs more time and / or decanting. A little too tannic and one-dimensional right now for its price range.
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