1. Baer Winery Ursa Columbia Valley Bordeaux Blend 2006, score=2+~3
91 points By Wine Spectator
"Smooth, polished and generous with its layers of currant, plum and white pepper aromas and flavors, with a whiff of herbs. Persists easily into the long, deftly balanced finish. Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Petit Verdot. Drink now through 2014. 1,724 cases made." –HS, (Jun 30, 2009)
90 points By Wine Enthusiast
"The newest Ursa is 50% Merlot, 24% Cab Franc, 17% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Malbec and 2% Petit Verdot, and it is absolutely delicious right out of the chute; no breathing needed. It’s got plump and sweetly juicy cherry and berry fruit flavors, mixed in with cherry candy, red licorice, anise and spice. Good persistence and length". - P.G. (8/1/2009)
By baerwinery.com
"Now in its 7th vintage, Ursa remains Baer's signature blend, showcasing the fruit from our select Columbia Valley vineyard partner, Stillwater Creek. This lush, velvety blend hints at rootbeer and mocha on the palate. The rich nose delivers big, ripe fruit – blackberries and black cherries—along with chocolate and spice. Mouthfeel is well-balanced, with a long finish carrying through the flavor of cherries and sweet oak. Expressive and approachable, this is a fine wine that may be enjoyed now, or cellared for up to 8 years."
2. Seavey Vineyard Caravina Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, score=3
This turned out to be the second label of Seavey.
91 points By Robert Parker,Wine Advocate # 180 (Dec 2008)
"The 2006 Caravina (96% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 4% Petit Verdot) is also surprisingly soft for a wine from this vintage, with melted tannins and lots of scorched earth, blackberry, and cassis notes. With full body and a silky suppleness, it should drink well for a decade as well. As I said last year, there is a strong argument to be made that this is the most underrated great Cabernet Sauvignon produced in Napa Valley. Sadly, Mary Seavey, long-time wife of Bill Seavey, passed away just before my visit, and my heartfelt condolences go out to her husband who, along with his wife, were visionaries with regard to what could be achieved on these dry-farmed hillside vineyards tucked away in Conn Valley, east of Meadowood Resort. Their winemaker is the brilliant Philippe Melka, who has always said that the challenge is not with the complexity or quality of the fruit, but rather taming what can be the savage tannins that can emerge from these hillsides. He has done just that, and along with Bill Seavey, introduced perhaps the best second wine in all of Napa Valley, the Caravina. Keep in mind that I have Seaveys going back to 1990 in my cellar, and they are still young wines, so this is a wine that can easily hold up for 25+ years when well-stored. The estate Cabernet Sauvignon (the production varies between about 725 to just over 1,000 cases depending on vintage conditions) tends to be anywhere from a minimum of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon to as much as 92-93%, with the balance always Petit Verdot, and over recent years, no Merlot whatsoever."
By seaveyvineyard.com
"In 1981, Wm. Seavey restored a prized, historic mountain slope vineyard in the heart of Napa Valley, with original vine plantings by the Franco-Swiss Cellar dating back to 1871. This 200-acre cattle ranch and vineyard property embraces the rustic 1881 stone barn as its winery.
William Seavey, Proprietor;Philippe Melka, Consultant Winemaker; Jeremy Weintraub, Winemaker; Brandon Hébert-St.Martin, Director
Seavey Vineyard’s eighth estate-produced Caravina Cabernet, the 2006, was made from 83% Cabernet Sauvignon and 17% Petit Verdot grapes that came from vines planted on several different locations of the south-facing hillside vineyard.
Winemaking style followed classic Bordeaux methods. Harvested at optimal ripeness, the juice remained in contact with the skins for an average of 15 days, with malolactic fermentation occurring in barrel. The wine was aged in French oak barrels (40% new oak) and bottled in May 2008. Released: May 10th, 2009 Production: Limited to 1100 cases of 750ml bottles. Alcohol 14.8%".
3. Buccella Cuvee Katrina Eileen Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, score=3+(4)
Here is barrel tasting note from the winery.
2007 Buccella Cabernet Sauvignon Cuvee Katrina Eileen; DW 95-97
"Named for Bill and Alicia’s daughter, aged in 100% Darnajou barrels, the wine is in its second vintage. Shows an ultra-intense Syrah-like color…
3 comments:
I can't really call my visit a guest appearance. It was more like stop, drop, and go. I justed dropped off the wines and didn't get to hang out with the gang. I can't believe there was a with a score of -1. Does this top the Virginia wine that got thrown over the deck a few years back?
Oh, absolutely. Any other wines would have been "drinkable" compared to this.
WOW, it must have been bad.
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