Bryant Family Proprietor Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2001
From the famed Prichard Hill estate vineyard, this 100% Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is a cult wine, rubbing shoulders with the likes of Screaming Eagle, Harlan and Colgin. The nose is typical of Napa Cab, with rich aromas of steeped blackberries, cassis, saddle leather, spice box and caramelized brown sugar. On the palate, it’s silky, […]
Abreu Madrona Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon 2002
Yesterday I gave the 2002 Abreu Thorevilos five stars, if I could give the Madrona Ranch 5.5 stars, I would. Like the Thorevilos, Madrona Ranch Cabernet is limited production wine, only 500 cases were made, and it, too received a perfect 100 points from Parker. Thankfully, I tasted this before knowing anything about the producer. […]
Neiman Cellars Napa Valley Red 2005
The 2005 Neiman Cellars Napa Valley Red is a wine that I have mixed feelings about. While the nose emits a wonderful perfume of flowers, grated cinnamon, mulberries, forest floor, and cedar, it’s not perfectly balanced. Medium-bodied with monolithic tannins and hair-curling acidity, and astringency. I’m not convinced that aging will improve it, unfortunately, there […]