Kleur: Diep donkerrood. Aroma / bouquet: Verleidelijk bouquet met een subtiele hint van rozenblaadjes, rood fruit en marsepein. Smaak / Afdronk: Verleidelijk in de neus, in de mond vooral stoer en - na 12 jaar - zelfs wat hoekig. Serieuze, iets drogende, tannines met een uitgesproken bittertje. Op zichzelf mooie eigenschappen voor een wijn zoals Barolo, maar bij een Napa-Cab van 12 jaar oud maak ik me zorgen. Disbalans tussen geur en smaak.... Algemeen / potentieel: Stoere 'tweede Promontory', maar met een beperkte complexiteit en - na 12 jaar - iets te veel hoekigheid... En jazeker, die conclusie trok ik ook bij de gisteren geproefde 2013 Matriarch ;-). Niet eens met mijn bevindingen? Ik leer graag…. Reacties welkom. 50 + Kleur: 5 + Aroma / bouquet: 12 + Smaak / Afdronk: 15 + Algemeen / potentieel: 8 = 90/100
Colour: Deep dark red. Aroma / bouquet: Seductive bouquet with a subtle hint of rose petals, red fruit and marzipan. Taste / Aftertaste: Seductive in the nose, in the mouth especially sturdy and - after 12 years - even somewhat angular. Serious, slightly drying tannins with a pronounced bitterness. In itself nice qualities for a wine such as Barolo, but for a Napa Cab of 12 years old I'm worried. Imbalance between smell and taste.... General / potential: Tough 'second Promontory', but with limited complexity and - after 12 years - a bit too much angularity... And Yes, I also came to that conclusion with the 2013 Matriarch I tasted yesterday ;-). Disagree with my findings? I like to learn…. Comments welcome. 50 + Colour: 5 + Aroma / bouquet: 12 + Taste / Aftertaste: 15 + General / potential: 8 = 90/100
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Beautiful wine. Over the 90 minutes, deep dark opaque red wine flashed dark chocolate, dark fruits, pencil lead and graphite notes. Lasting 30-45 second finish
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I have some opinions on Promontory wines oh yes I have opinions. However, this remains the best of the ones that I have had. This is a good wine, but my issue with these is while they are the second wine most of the time they have little to do with the Grand Cru bottling. Different style, different methods, different sources. It almost strikes me as a way to get rid of young fruit at a high price (its Harlan which means far too high). Very good but not worth the current ask and the consistency is all over the place with these.
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This original and energetic Cabernet needs a few more years to hit its stride, but it does a good job of approximating the profile of Promontory (i.e., rustic yet modern), with a little less depth and richness. Cherry red in color; medium in body; nose of sandalwood, black cherry, pine needles, and rhubarb. The flavors are similarly original, with notes of blackberry, underbrush, trail dust, cocoa beans, and peppercorn. 14.8% alcohol. Decant at least three hours if drinking now, but ideally wait. 94+ at the moment, with upside in 2022 or later.
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5/12/2024 - WildeMeeuw wrote: 90 Points
Kleur: Diep donkerrood. Aroma / bouquet: Verleidelijk bouquet met een subtiele hint van rozenblaadjes, rood fruit en marsepein. Smaak / Afdronk: Verleidelijk in de neus, in de mond vooral stoer en - na 12 jaar - zelfs wat hoekig. Serieuze, iets drogende, tannines met een uitgesproken bittertje. Op zichzelf mooie eigenschappen voor een wijn zoals Barolo, maar bij een Napa-Cab van 12 jaar oud maak ik me zorgen. Disbalans tussen geur en smaak.... Algemeen / potentieel: Stoere 'tweede Promontory', maar met een beperkte complexiteit en - na 12 jaar - iets te veel hoekigheid... En jazeker, die conclusie trok ik ook bij de gisteren geproefde 2013 Matriarch ;-).
Niet eens met mijn bevindingen? Ik leer graag…. Reacties welkom. 50 + Kleur: 5 + Aroma / bouquet: 12 + Smaak / Afdronk: 15 + Algemeen / potentieel: 8 = 90/100
Colour: Deep dark red. Aroma / bouquet: Seductive bouquet with a subtle hint of rose petals, red fruit and marzipan. Taste / Aftertaste: Seductive in the nose, in the mouth especially sturdy and - after 12 years - even somewhat angular. Serious, slightly drying tannins with a pronounced bitterness. In itself nice qualities for a wine such as Barolo, but for a Napa Cab of 12 years old I'm worried. Imbalance between smell and taste.... General / potential: Tough 'second Promontory', but with limited complexity and - after 12 years - a bit too much angularity... And Yes, I also came to that conclusion with the 2013 Matriarch I tasted yesterday ;-).
Disagree with my findings? I like to learn…. Comments welcome. 50 + Colour: 5 + Aroma / bouquet: 12 + Taste / Aftertaste: 15 + General / potential: 8 = 90/100
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2/22/2024 - fcxj wrote: 88 Points
A bit jammy, not precise.
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11/3/2023 - Tonythefish wrote: 96 Points
Beautiful wine. Over the 90 minutes, deep dark opaque red wine flashed dark chocolate, dark fruits, pencil lead and graphite notes. Lasting 30-45 second finish
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2/5/2023 - jsebiri wrote:
This was a fine Cali cab , some green peppers , juicy , big , less spine more fruit.
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12/23/2022 - pakabear Likes this wine: 95 Points
Classic Napa but not over-done or over-ripe. This could still use 3-5 years as the tannins were pervasive although fine grained.
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9/10/2022 - J-Sho Likes this wine: 98 Points
Impressive. Deep and dark fruited profile
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7/28/2022 - BStanton Likes this wine:
Intense red and black cherry. Beautiful mushroom and complex savoriness with velvety tannins on mid palette
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10/9/2021 - Niagara wrote: flawed
badly corked.
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7/10/2021 - Bryanb2002 wrote: 95 Points
I have some opinions on Promontory wines oh yes I have opinions. However, this remains the best of the ones that I have had. This is a good wine, but my issue with these is while they are the second wine most of the time they have little to do with the Grand Cru bottling. Different style, different methods, different sources. It almost strikes me as a way to get rid of young fruit at a high price (its Harlan which means far too high). Very good but not worth the current ask and the consistency is all over the place with these.
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6/19/2021 - DBenke wrote: 93 Points
Great fruit. Very refined. Big brother of mascot.
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12/13/2020 - msuwine wrote: 94 Points
This original and energetic Cabernet needs a few more years to hit its stride, but it does a good job of approximating the profile of Promontory (i.e., rustic yet modern), with a little less depth and richness. Cherry red in color; medium in body; nose of sandalwood, black cherry, pine needles, and rhubarb. The flavors are similarly original, with notes of blackberry, underbrush, trail dust, cocoa beans, and peppercorn. 14.8% alcohol. Decant at least three hours if drinking now, but ideally wait. 94+ at the moment, with upside in 2022 or later.
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