Napa Valley, California
Alcohol 14 %
Tasted 2014-04-19
First impression not very positive: The cork was broken; some spirity aromas came from the bottle. Already gone? I decided to decant for an hour or so. Good decision. After an hour the spirity tone was nearly gone.
Red with brown tones and light red rims. Aromas of forest floor with wet foliage paired with ripe blackberries which are also present on the palate. Much better than the first impression promises. Long finish.
The wine is already over the top but still very well drinkable. I believe it will hold this quality for another two or three years. A classic with lamb chops.
Worth to mention: The winemaker of Jarvis is the very prominent Dimitri Tschelistcheff - son of the Napa Valley icon Andre Tschelistcheff. Dimitri Tschelistcheff was already in charge for the 1996 Cab.