Meteor, Napa Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Special Family Reserve Size:3x750ml

Meteor, Napa Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Special Family Reserve Size:3x750mlLots of tar and asphalt on the nose with dark fruit. Full body, chewy tannins and a rich finish. Needs time to soften, but this shows structure. Try in 2018.

Between the reduction and the gas this firmly structured effort is very hard to read and while it may come together that is not a certainty

This is also firm enough that it's going to require at least 6 to 8 years of keeping first and should ultimately reward 12 to 15

the 2004 Barbera d-Alba

expressive and characterful with the fruit

It is opulent with sweet tannins but with the hallmark of the freshness found in all the wines from those two vineyards

polished profile of the vintage

With a decanter filled with crème de cassis

(90-93)/2026+

pure and relatively dense medium-bodied flavors coat the palate with sap while displaying very good depth and persistence on the everso-slightly warm finish

(67% whole clusters)

463 cases produced

Once again there are suggestions of the exotic present in the form of passion fruit