Tuesday, April 15, 2025
2018 Ackerman Family Vineyards Memoir Red Blend
Monday, December 9, 2024
2018 Merryvale Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
In 1996, Switzerland navtive Jack Schlatter, who became a partner just 5 years prior, became the sole owner of Merryvale, along with his family and son René. Eventually René would marry Laurence, whose family had been making wine in Switzerland for six generations. This story would travel half way around the world and end up in St. Helena where the Schlatter family continues to produce distinctive wines at the historic property.
This expression is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (77%), Cabernet Franc (17%), Petit Verdot (2%) and Malbec (2%) and the combination is married in wonderful unison. Medium ruby red color with subtle blueberry pie, tobacco leaf, dried herbs and earthy undertones. The mouthfeel is very much in balance with the medium acidic brightness against the ripe plum, oak, blueberry and savory finish. The micro tannins are very welcoming and this wine is a stand out of the vintage. Drink now or cellar this for 5-10 years; either way it is classic Napa and it is very lovely!
ABV: 14.5%
Napa Valley AVA
Winery: Merryvale
Suggested retail price: $74.00
Drink The Bottles score: 93/100
Monday, April 25, 2022
2018 Hamel Family Wines Isthmus
Sonoma Valley, CA
2,698 cases produced
Suggested retail price: $90.00
Drink The Bottles score: 93+/100
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
2019 Caprio Cellars Eleanor Estate Red Wine
We were really taken back by the 2018 vintage of this wine and the 2019 doesn't disappoint! This is the 2019 Caprio Cellars Eleanor Estate Red Wine. The wine is a Bordeaux Blend that consists of Cabernet Sauvignon (62%), Merlot (20%), Malbec (12%) and Cabernet Franc (6%). This is not an "in your face" type of wine but rather one with a graceful introduction to blackberry and cherry aromas framed with cedar plank. In the mouth is a glass-like feel with very polished tannin against flavors of plum, blackberry, cherry cordial and baking spices. The closing moments of the wine linger and this young wine will surely continue to provide more depth with some time in the bottle. Simply lovely! 700 cases produced.
ABV: 14.5%
Walla Walla, WA
Suggested retail price: $60.00
Drink The Bottles score: 90+/100
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
2018 Caprio Cellars Eleanor Estate Red Wine
ABV: 14.5%
Walla Walla, WA
Suggested retail price: $60.00
Drink The Bottles score: 92/100
Monday, November 1, 2021
2018 Truchard Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Carneros Napa Valley
Friday, July 31, 2020
2018 Baldacci Family Vineyards Fraternity
Monday, March 4, 2019
2016 Coquerel Cabernet Franc Bennett's Vineyard
Tuesday, July 3, 2018
2015 MERF Cabernet Sauvignon
Monday, June 4, 2018
2015 Jon Nathaniel Bodacious
2015 Frog's Leap Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon
Monday, May 21, 2018
2015 Krupp Brothers The Water Witch
Thursday, April 5, 2018
2015 Bookwalter Winery Suspense Cabernet Franc
Wednesday, March 21, 2018
2015 J Bookwalter Protagonist Cabernet Sauvignon
Wednesday, March 14, 2018
2013 Hedges Family Estate Red Mountain Blend
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