Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Helen Keplinger makes Kerr. Helen in my mind,!is the best female winemaker since Cathy Corison.

Silver Eagle is one of my Pinot Vineyards in Napa/Sonoma.

Ripe, lush; coral & somewhat candied blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, plum, — 12 minutes ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.6

I have said before, they farm some of the best Napa Cabernet. This 23 is no exception.

The fruits are ripe, lush, ruby; blackberries, black raspberry but awesome purple & blue fruits. It is round, elegant, very balanced. Softly layered baking spices with candied red, dark flowers with violets, rainfall acidity with a finish that lasts two-minutes and lands in moist clay & fruit.

Tasted at Roy Estates. The view from Roy Estate is one of the very best, if not the best view of Napa vineyards vines. — an hour ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

From 3L

Core of red with light brickish edges.

Nose is pretty. Dryish cherries to cherries, strawberries, blackberries flow underneath, raspberries, some fresh rhubarb, notes of cherry Jolly Rancher, red to mid berry cola, some soapy baking powder notes, tobacco, used leather, (might be the glass), soft, mid intensity baking spices, vanilla-in, soft oak shavings, moist clay, limestone, dry top soils, red flowers, red roses & candied violets.

The palate is ripe, juicy; sweet & tart cherries, strawberries, some black berries, dry pomegranate, somewhat stewed/spiced plum, blackberries with circling raspberries, nice mid spice, dry tobacco, leather, grilled meats, soft, mid intensity baking spices, vanilla-in, soft,dry, oak shavings, moist clay, limestone, volcanics, hints of white pepper, dry leaves, dry top soils, red flowers, red roses & candied violets, excellent acidy with a well made, balanced, biggish structure & tension, good length finish that lasts minutes and fall on spice & minerals.

1800 bottles made and only 6 3L’s. This is one of From 3L. — 3 days ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.7

This is beautiful fruit with amazing soft earth. It is elegance refined.

Their vines per the owner Lawrence, this sits adjacent to Screaming Eagle. — an hour ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Tons of dark cherries, strawberries, mid berry cola, crushed rocks, volcanics, limestone powder, sweet tarriness, French expresso, dry herbs, grilled meats, tobacco, leather, dark spice and red roses for days framed in liquid violets. — 3 days ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

From 3L

Light red color with brick edges.

The nose shows; sweet & sour cherries, vanillin, plum, crazy, brilliant, floral. raspberries, strawberries, low key blackberries, red cola, savory notes, light herbs, slightly moist black earth w/ dry leaves, soft, beautiful oak, dry crushed rocks w/ limestone and red roses.

The palate is soft, nicely resolved. Sweet & sour/tart, cherries, vanillin, plum, brilliant raspberries, strawberries, low key blackberries, red cola, gentle/understated baking spices-nutmeg, clove, cinnamon savory notes, soft/light mid darkish spice, used leather, soft cigar box, light herbs, slightly moist black earth w/ dry leaves, soft oak shavings, dry crushed rocks w/ limestone and red roses, blue lilies, dry, undertone violets, pleasant acidity with a soft, elegant, well balanced/knitted, nicely toned/structured finish that lasts two-minutes.

Roughly 1000-1500 bottles made. Only nine 3L’s made. This is one of them. — 3 days ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.6

This is where it gets more interesting. Beautiful fruit with more characteristics & depth. Needs cellaring. 7-10 yrs plus.

23’s continue to astound. — an hour ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.5

Excellent entry to start the 3. This is easy to drink elegant, well made elegance without the deep and characteristics of the other two. Hard not to open and decant now but patience will be rewarded. — an hour ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

From 3L.

Mid red color with very light bricking.

The nose reveals; cherries, poached strawberries, spiced plum and just a hint of late to the party raspberries and rhubarb, red cola, dry leaves, dry soils-volcanics, soft, dry herbs, dry tobacco, used, dry leather, withering red flowers and red roses,

This is fresh, nice but it needs more 5-7 yrs more time in the cellar. Add a point then.

The palate is ripe, juicy with dry M tannin powder. Tart cherries, dry plums, rhubarb, strawberries, blackberries and some pomegranate and late arriving raspberries, dry soils-limestone-sandstone, crushed rock powder, bay leaf, very understated baking spices, dry tobacco w/ ash, dry, used leather, grilled meats w/ a touch of char, dry twig, steeped tea, some white & black pepper, soft Asian spices, withering to dry, red flowers, nice acidity, well balanced, nicely knitted, good; structure, tension & length 90 second finish that lands on dry earth.

3000 bottles made and only nine 3L’s. This is one of them. — 3 days ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

My wife Sofia brought this on a birthday weekend in Napa for me. We hoped it would be something close to their 03 Premiere Napa Valley bottling I bought 8-10 bottles. @Paul T, Missing My Beautiful Wife 24/7 bought the rest and I sold one to @Shay A. They were amazing.

This needs more time in the cellar to be more like the 03 PNV, but it is a ripe, ruby, lush Napa Cabernet. Right now, this is very classic Napa Cabernet. Better things are ahead in another 7-10 yrs.

The nose shows; brambly dark cassis, blackberries, black raspberries, black plum to pudding, black cherries, poached to baked strawberries & a frame of raspberries, mid berry cola, black licorice, dark spices, clove, nutmeg, cinnamon powder to stick, vanillin, moist, grey volcanic clay, dark, rich forest floor w/ dry leaves, dry twig, dark chocolate bar, herbaceous notes, some graphite, soft leather/fresh tobacco, dry crushed rocks, fresh to slightly candied; dark, red flowers w/ violets.

The palate is a bit of Cabernet candy. It is, ruby, rich & lush. brambly, dark core of cassis, blackberries, black raspberries, both plums, black cherries, poached to baked strawberries & a frame of raspberries, mid berry cola, black licorice, sweet tarriness, dark spices w/ heat, clove, nutmeg, cinnamon powder to stick, vanillin, moist, grey volcanic clay, dark, rich forest floor w/ dry leaves, dry twig, graphite, charcoal, dark chocolate to pudding, herbaceous notes, some graphite, soft leather/fresh tobacco, dry top soils/crushed rocks, fresh to slightly candied; dark, red flowers framed in liquid violets/lavender, grand, rainfall acidity, balance for days, well knitted-structured-woven, elegant finish that goes on for minutes and long sets on clays, spice and dry twigs.

Add a point or two in 5-8 yrs. — 8 days ago