Winery - Sequoia Grove
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Shows an almost indecipherable nose with hay and vegetable aromas. Geen-apple and orange flavors are displayed on the tangy palate, and lemon and oak mingle on the finish. Strangely disjointed.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Toasty oak is wrapped around some complex elements: blackberry, violets, tar, cedar, coffee and game. Big, very dark fruit, tobacco and toast flavors soar, and the mouthfeel is intense yet not weighty. Fine structure on the finish, with black-currant fruit and tar, coffee and cocoa accents. Great potential; hold two to five years at least.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Not quite in the same league as the winery’s ’03 Morisoli Cab, but at less than half the price, a very good Cabernet. Polished and dry, it’s ripe in the modern style, and well-structured in acids and tannins. With true varietal flavors of blackberry jam and cherries, sweetened with smoky cedar, it’s beautiful now.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This is certainly a better Chard than the winery’s ’04. It’s richer and more succulent, overall more rewarding in varietal fruit, including peaches and cream, pineapples, guavas and papayas, with a cinnamon spice finish. The wine also is characterized by crisp, crunchy acidity that makes it racy.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This is one California Cab that hasn’t gone over the top, beautifully balancing dried spices and vanilla with bold berry and cassis fruit. It’s medium-bodied, its tannins and alcohol in check, finishing long and soft. Drink now–2012.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Displays classic Napa-Rutherford qualities of grace, power and harmony, with red currant and herb flavors that are complexed with toasty new oak. It’s a powerhouse, but never gets over the top, keeping a tight grip on its parts. Drinkable now for its sweet lushness, but has the balance to age effortlessly for at least 15 years.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A lovely Cabernet, soft and voluptuous, and above all rich in flavor. Showcases ripe blackberries, black currants, chocolate and anise, leading to a dry, spicy finish. A beautiful, full-bodied wine to drink now with elaborate fare.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Very rich, dry and crisp in acidity, a Chardonnay that feels fine from your first sip through the spicy finish. Made with 35% new French oak, and aged eight months on the lees, it’s drinking beautifully now, with pear, pineapple, vanilla custard and buttered toast flavors. Just lovely.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Gentle and fruity, with pleasant cassis flavors and soft tannins. The oaky overlay adds smoky notes. Not an ager, it’s best enjoyed in its precocious youth.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A good, useful Cabernet, made for balance in large quantities from vineyards up and down the valley. It’s dry, tannic and complex in blackberry, black currant, herb and new oak flavors. Drinking well now. Production was 17,843 cases.
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