J.H. Wheeler
Cuvée 1880 Napa Valley Red Blend
Napa Valley, California, USA
My first wheeler farms wine
Had never heard of this winery until we visited TOR in Napa in 2023 and wheeler farms is their de facto winery
Started off a bit tight and then opened up and was solid fruit with smooth delivery about 1 hour in. Shut back down and went darker at hour 3. Good wine but expected more
My first wheeler farms wine
Had never heard of this winery until we visited TOR in Napa in 2023 and wheeler farms is their de facto winery
Started off a bit tight and then opened up and was solid fruit with smooth delivery about 1 hour in. Shut back down and went darker at hour 3. Good wine but expected more
2019 vintage. Ruby red. Nose a little shy. Red fruit, with some black coming in, minerality is strong, tannins still have a bite, but chalky and smooth, giving a nice mouthfeel. Needs a good decant now but I think this will have a good future in a couple years.
2019 vintage. Ruby red. Nose a little shy. Red fruit, with some black coming in, minerality is strong, tannins still have a bite, but chalky and smooth, giving a nice mouthfeel. Needs a good decant now but I think this will have a good future in a couple years.
Sep 6th, 2023