2018 Grieve Family Winery Double Eagle Napa Valley

Community Tasting Notes (4) Avg Score: 92.6 points

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  11/13/2023 - TastesGoodToMe Likes this wine: 93 Points

  I really like Melka wines. Nice harmony between the dark fruit, acidity and balanced tannins. Not over the top or jammy. Just a really pleasant and subtly nuanced wine. Great QPR.

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  8/20/2023 - PIFGD Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Had 3 bottles at dinner w Dan Ray. Really enjoyed but slightly lighter and not as full bodied as expected and as I remembers from previous bottles.

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  7/2/2022 - isaacjamesbaker wrote: 93 Points

  Deep purple color. Deep and dark aromas of blackberry and currants, with lots of pepper, tobacco and anise, notes if incense, coffee, stony, rocky elements - a lot going on here and air coaxes out all sorts of nuances. The acidity is really lively and crisp, deep tannins with solid grip, supporting the core of tart currant and blackberry fruit. The earth, black tea, violets, coconut shavings and dark chocolate add a lot to enjoy and ponder. Delightful stuff, balanced well, really has aging potential too.

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  3/29/2021 - isaacjamesbaker wrote: 93 Points

  Deep purple color. Lush and inviting aromas, with deep plums, blackberry and cassis, along with all manner of paved road, pencil lead, coffee, anise and pipe tobacco notes. Fresh acidity is really nice on the palate, structured tannins, serious concentration and grip. Blackberry and deep plum fruit, rich but tart, with complex earthy tones underneath. Elements of violets, black tea, dark chocolate, anise cookie and coffee tones. Wow, this is delightful already but will really start opening up in the next few years and age for quite some time. Aged 18 months in 2/3 new French oak.

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