Winery - Robert Foley
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A dark, big, tannic young wine, with blackberry, cassis and grilled meat flavors, and a dry, impressively long finish. Could be confused with Cabernet Sauvignon in a blind tasting, and it’s an interesting alternative to Cab. But the acidity is high, which makes the wine potentially long-lived.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Bob Foley has championed this heirloom variety, which so many others long ago abandoned. The wine shows an old-fashioned ruggedness and the kind of in-your-face tannins and grapeskin astringency you don’t see much anymore. Yet it’s massively fruity and will age well. Six to 10 years should soften and sweeten it, and it will hold for another decade beyond.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Nearly 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, this firm young wine showcases Napa Cab at its best. It’s powerful in cassis and mocha flavors, with complex spice notes. The considerable new oak fits in fine given the wine’s size. Extraordinarily smooth and lush, it’s beautiful now, but has the structure to age for a decade. What a beauty.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
An awkward wine. Tastes sweet and sour, like a Chinese restaurant fruit sauce. Lacks subtlety and nuance. Disappointing. Drink now.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Dry, tannic and soft, this Merlot shows ripe blackberry, cherry and mocha flavors. It’s a little rustic in texture, and seems at its best now.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Ripe enough in blackberries, currants and mocha, with an earthy, tobacco herbaceousness. The tannins are potent, making the wine hard. Drink now, after a good decanting.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Shows true Pet character in the black color, huge tannins, softness, extremely ripe fruit, and obvious ageability. Everything is superrefined, working at its top level. Blackberries, black cherries, blueberries, creme de cassis, coffee, sweet leather and oak flavors all mingle in a complex wine that loves beef. Drink now through 2020.
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April 6, 2009
I had never had this before. I had no idea the sweetness. Beyond that the structure and tannins were amazing. This is a super fun wine that you should try. I can imagine surprising a lot of people with it.
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* Expert NoteDecember 19, 2005
A very classic nose, sweet and dense black fruits, touch of chocolate, green olives and green herbs, pepper; sweet and dense in the mouth, loaded with ripe extracted fruit flavors; at the same time, the wine is still immature and loaded with massive dry tannins; powerful, dense and hot but loaded; should be a treat in a few years. (18.5/20)
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