Tasting Notes

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Tasting Notes from Jeremiah Morehouse, Master Sommelier

Jeremiah Morehouse is one of about 250 Master Sommeliers in the world.
Achieving such a prestigious title was one of his greatest achievements
and motivations in his career in wine, which spans over 15 years. Growing
up in California kept him close to some of the best wine regions of the
world, but it was his college years at UC Santa Cruz where his thirst for
knowledge began. Currently living and working in San Francisco, Jeremiah
is the Wine & Beverage Director at the iconic restaurant, Gary Danko.
Known as one of the best restaurants in America, it is prided for its amazing
food, extensive wine list and cellar, but most importantly, its attention to
detail and impeccable service. With a wine cellar offering over 2500
selections, and boasting over 13,000 bottles in inventory, Wine Spectator
has recognized it with its highest title, The Prestigious Grand Award, for
almost 20 years now.

2014 Cabernet Franc

"This lesser seen varietal, famously comprising the great reds from the Loire valley in France, finds a new home in the happy soils of the Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley.
The warmth of the vintage blessed this wine with deep wild plum and wild red berry notes that invite you into deeper floral and earth tones. The tobacco and sandalwood fills the mid palate while the subtle cinnamon spice on the finish shows an insightful use of oak and integration."

2014 Cabernet Sauvignon

"While some would say most every year has been good lately in Napa Valley, few would argue about just how blessed wineries were with 2014. A crop that was a bit short on volume made up for it in quality.

The 2014 vintage is stunning for its present state, rich and full of flavor, approachable but with the stuffing that shows it is built to last.

The black fruit tones of blackberry and black cherry still feel quite youthful, but one can sense the softening of tannins and integration of flavors on the palate.  Mint and violet flirt with baker’s chocolate and vanilla, and yet there is a continuous mineral component that underlies it all."

2015 Cabernet Sauvignon

"The lifeblood of Napa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon can easily demonstrate just how varied the valley can be in any given vintage. Oak Knoll, as seen through the lens of this single vineyard, demonstrates a more moderate and slower growing season.

With this 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon, we start to see an emergence of flavors beyond dark rich fruit on the nose, where faint tobacco and fallen leaves begin to blossom. More floral and savory on the palate, with a roundness to the tannins that show grace and poise." 

2016 Cabernet Sauvignon

"One of the great noble grapes of the world, almost no other place exemplifies this more than Napa Valley.

This 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon is a glimpse into the greatness of the vintage. While still youthful, you can start to glimpse into just how much potential is here.

The dark cherry and boysenberry notes yield on the palate to a wine with dark spice notes, exotic coffee and chocolate nuances and a lingering sensation of faint spearmint on the finish."

 

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