Mt. Brave Cabernet Sauvignon

The joys of mountain fruit are clearly evident So many layers Packs a punch. Probably drinking a little early but Still great

This came recommended at dinner and it was a huge hit. Very similar structure to a Howell Mountain cab. Fruity and juicy with a smooth balanced finish. Amazing!

Vanilla, tobacco, oak , smooth, subtle with a long even finish, it doesn’t hit you with heavy jammy flavors but a rather soft continuous lasting impression. 2016 vintage

This is now on the list to visit. Everything is balanced, just a wonderful wine. blackberry oak blueberry leather cherry

At Cabernet with Kristen-Valentines 2023

2017 vintage. Coats the glass. Thick legs. Excellent!!

Still love this wine! Taste notes include: blackberry dark fruit oak blueberry vanilla cherry plum

Strawberries and amazingness

Delicious Cab; bone dry, oaky with a leather finish. Very interesting

Mt. Brave is a quintessential Napa Valley cab. It is rich with blackberry, leather, and vanilla.

blueberry blackberry dark fruit oak vanilla tobacco leather

blackberry blueberry oak dark fruit vanilla

ecxellent balanced

Fabulous fruity bold smooth. Buy again

Had this at a Capital Grille in Denver and was blown away. We've been looking for it here in Ontario, and the LCBO had one bottle in their inventory... Everything about this wine will leave you wanting more. Great with red meat and was better with each glass. Perfect.

Outstanding. Cheery & BlackBerry with a smooth, dry finish. One of my favorites!

Amazing. Top notch quality

Parents came into town for the weekend to celebrate my belated birthday. Was a great weekend capped off with this incredible cab that paired beautifully with the bone-in ribeye at Steak 48. Hopefully I’m lucky enough to have again someday!

Very good. Very dry and chalky. Needs to be with food. Excellent compliment to a ribeye.

Amazing wine, full body, wonderful dark fruit, plum, black raspberry, one of my all time favorites

Thick hearty wine. Exactly what you want from veeder wine. Full body, good fruit forward, perfect dryness. Earthy cab with oak finish.

This is fantastic!! Such a elegant, balanced cabernet. You get amazing dark fruit- cassis, plum with hints of pencil shavings, vanilla and beautiful earthy notes. This is a blockbuster wine. Every sip is a joy.

Good wine for the price.

Wow‼️これぞNapaのカベルネ🍷 黒に近いベルベット。赤紫のベリー、スパイス、タバコ、皮のテイストが絡みあっていて、ゴージャスな味わい😁 熟成肉との相性もバッチリで、お客様も絶賛‼️ WG六本木にて MP93

Wow‼️これぞNapaのカベルネ🍷 黒に近いベルベット。赤紫のベリー、スパイス、タバコ、皮のテイストが絡みあっていて、ゴージャスな味わい😁 熟成肉との相性もバッチリで、お客様も絶賛‼️ WG六本木にて MP93

This wine spoke to me. It yet beckons… Tried at New Hampshire wine week VIP tasting room. Limited notes due to trying many wines.

Awesome. Lots of oak aging which I prefer, silky smooth all the way to the finish line. 4.5 for me.

Vanilla and roses embedded deep cherry heavy bodied a palate of mild spices well balanced. bought for 70

Fabulous Love it Great nose

Just fantastic! Be brave enough to spend the money. It is worth it!

Never fails to impress

Good and Smooth overall

Excellent, well balanced cab. Not a fruit bomb, good balance. Food friendly.

Blackerry, and cherries and dark chocolate. Silky finish. Holy fuck. Amazing. Impressed.

4.4 2015 Vintage

Deep, balanced, bold. Delicious and considerably better once opened up. Highly recommend. blackberry oak dark fruit leather

dark fruit blackberry oak blueberry leather tobacco

Very smooth Cab! Love the Mt Veeder region.

Plum, raspberry, oak, caramel

Had a 2015 bottle recommended by the sommelier at Flagstaff in Boulder, was incredible with a filet. Full bodied, rich, everything you want in a cab with dinner.

Incredible wine. Voluptuous, dark chocolate covered berries. Very balanced, light tannins. Needs a somm glass to give the wine the most respect in terms of drinkability!

blackberry tobacco leather pepper. Dry wine

Cco conference

A pleasant surprise wonderful texture & smooth finish

Full bodied, not too dry

👌🏼 dark fruit, dry bold, leather

Great bold wine

Very amazing wine! Paired really well with my steak! oak dark fruit leather

Outstanding. You can taste the struggle of the grape.

Very smooth with a great finish

Unbelievably smooth.

mountain taste

Dry. Bold.

Complex and tasty

Fruity. Nice gift for Christmas.

So good for the price raspberry plum blackberry

Acidic and fruity as expected for Otago. a new style for me - I really like! 2017

Perfect for an 8th GA

Good fruit forward cab. Medium plus complexity. Fruit forward (but not overly done), oak, silky mouthfeel, reasonable complexity, medium plus finish. Nice wine that competes well at this price point.

Beautiful Cab. Blackberry, blueberry and plum. Some earthy notes with a very unique tannic structure. Nicely balanced it is ready to drink now but will improve over 8-10 years. Great food wine.

Fantastic. Opulent. Blackberry Smokey cinnamon juice

Interestingly Napa cab - more of a Bordeaux style tannic bite and less fruit forward. Very smooth. Ordered at Steak Social.

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Tried at Wine Spectator Grand Tour. Bold and beautiful at the right price point for the region

Delicious fruit flavor but very strong tannin

What an amazing wine, my husband and I had this at Eddie V’s in Tysons, the manger recommended this with our steaks and wow what a pairing. Notes were berry and some baking spices and a nice warmth but not too dry. blackberry oak vanilla dark fruit blueberry smoke baking spice

A Bordeaux style blend of 92% cabernet sauvignon, 4% cabernet franc, 2% merlot, 1% malbec and 1% petit verdot. Cassis and blueberries are joined on the nose by hints of dried sage, bay leaf and oak. It is full-bodied on the palate with flavours of cedar, plum, chocolate and leather. Sweetish, with silky tannins and mouthwatering ripe fruits on the long finish

A; bright dried cherry, vanilla, tobacco, caramel P; Full, ced, round tannin, blackberry cola, vanilla, tobacco

Enjoyable Napa cab! Hits the notes you look for from this grape in this region. I’m not a mountain cab man generally, as it misses the fruit I crave but this is a thoroughly enjoyable wine. Blackberry, oak, pepper, tobacco. Enjoyed in a wine and food tasting with the wife and in-laws. Paired with wagyu steak, potatoes and spring vegetables.

J carvers Earthly, delicious but not velvety and lacks depth

3/29/25 at The Spire Collection Dinner at The Reserve On the nose: plum, vanilla, cherry On the palate: heavy tannins, lots of oak, leather and a dark fruit finish

Mt Brave is always a solid choice for a beautiful cab from a mountain AVA. This wine is excellent with loads of dark berry fruits and spice but certainly needs some years to soften. I don’t necessarily recommend drinking this young, but if you have to, decant for 2-4 hours or try the Malbec which is certainly more approachable in its youth. I have not had the Merlot. Overall, a rockstar wine in the incredible Spire Collection lineup from JFW.

This is a very light well balanced cab.

blackberry dark fruit leather cherry dark fruit

Solid, smell was weak, not at light

Good PN turning to powerful aromas and medium-full body, red berries, blackberries and plum

Very enjoyable, however not seeing much diff between the entry level in style and structure. Slightly on the expensive side.

Very dark berry to the point where it's almost bitter. Slight tanine. A little breather would bring the wine to a fuller body.

Have been quite impressed with these NZ pinot. Definitely much cooler and better climate for Pinot than the Californian pinot’s I’ve had. This one with beautiful forest floor, smoke and black Kirch. Great cool palate - great minerality. Would try this again.

The bigger darker more concentrated Central Otago Pinot Noir is well represented by this wine. Immense concentration but also with elegance balanced with vibrant acidity. Pure and pristine red fruits of cherry and leaning to some black fruits. Smooth ripe tannins and long length finish. Very good!

2014 drank 2020. Fruity and light Pinot with subtle floral notes

Nice and crisp and to the point, could go colder and enjoyable on warm and cold days

Very pink! Light

Now this is a New World PN... Sent as substitute for the Mt Edward classic. Not disappointed. Very well constructed: acidic, but smooth, low tannin. Delicate but firm. Nose - red fruit abounds: strawberry, raspberry and cherry all singing. Palate - fruits develop and oak, earthy, flavours enter. A hint of black fruit creeping in, and a dusting of pepper to finish off.

Light burgundy color, distinct nose of Pinot with earthy mushroom musk, also notes of violets and herbs, flavors of cherry, chocolate, hints of cumquat pith, great medium dry finish. Great quality at this price.

Aromas of red cherry, cranberry, forest floor, rosemary, rose petal, mushroom, fennel and hints of barnyard on the nose. Dry. Medium bodied. Medium (+) alcohol. High acidity. Medium (-) level of grippy tannin. Flavours of crunchy red fruit, fresh savoury herbs, cracked spices, vanilla and earth on the palate. Excellent value out of Central Otago!

Initially smelt more full body with big vanilla and oak aromas, but softened with raspberry and cream. Tasted more medium to full body with medium tannins. Good length throughout with a nice balance of red fruits and creaminess.

Ted Pinot Noir presents red cherry, raspberry and subtle spice. The palate is light to medium‑bodied with bright acidity and soft tannins, giving a fresh, easy flow. Red fruit flavours dominate with hints of earth and dried herbs. The finish is clean and moderately persistent.

A: light ruby N: med/light intensity of vanilla, bark, cherry, herbs. P: clean on the palate, not a lot of complexity but nice and simple pinot. high acidity, low tannins, light body, high alc. Long finish more than 15s and bitter after taste.

外観は少し濃いめのイエロー。香りは熟した洋梨のような果実の香り。豊富なミネラルの香りも。 口に含むと、甘やかな果実の充実した風味で、ミネラルの風味が鼻腔に抜けていく。旨味もたっぷりで、非常にふくよかな味わい。グリューナーの胡椒のニュアンスは感じられないが、とてもナチュラリーで、充実した果実味。ものすごく美味しい。

This is not a style I was familiar with. It was an enjoyable soft wine very light floral and fruit on the palate and worked well with a spicy dish.

Had at bar magda

Also lovely jubs

3.92pts ニュージーランドピノ 酸ミッド＋余韻ロング

Medium bodied gruner grown in our maritime climate in Central Otago. Green pear, orange peel, quince, lemon curd. Hints of chamomile and elderflower. Medium acidity, slightly oily, good minerality. Great learning with a hearty snappy

Oily, soured cream, lots of minerality, white pear, a bit of rose or elderflower. Hint of cinnamon or other dry spice.

My first NZ Gruner - it’s not common here. Quite full bodied, white fruit and saline, and florals.

Fruity and fun

A good example of a cool-moderate climate red, easy to drink, high acidity with lots of fresh red fruits - cherries, raspberries, low alcohol. Felt it makes a good table wine.

軽めのニュージーランドのピノ！ ピュアで若いものの刺々しい感じの無い、シルキーな味わいのピノノワール。

Don't like these tannins, they totally dominate the wine and throw it off balance. It's hard to give good notes because it's so tannic, honestly. The nose tends toward cherry fruit and leather.

3,7 stars. Gift from Keith Hammond, I believe this Central Otago PN suffered from insufficient decant and maybe a dash too high temperature, so this may rate better in other circumstances. Nose of dark ripe cherry perfume with oak, almond and a whiff of tobacco. Mid to full body, slick texture, fresh acidity and present oak tannins. Creamy dark cherry with hints of plum, liquorice, ristretto & bitter black tea tannins. Long lingering dark lightly bitter finish. Age for +5 to 10 years to low

3.4 有料試飲 紫がかったやや淡いルビー、ラズベリー、レッドカラント、ゼラニウム、シナモン、カカオ、針葉樹

Mount Edward Gamay Noir shows red cherry, cranberry and subtle spice. The palate is light to medium‑bodied with bright acidity and soft tannins, offering fresh red fruit and gentle herbal notes. Mouthfeel is smooth and lively, finishing clean with berry tones.

Dry, but a deep fruit flavor

Dry peppery

red fruit tomato 世界を旅するワイン展！これもモトックス💓

Dry fruit loved it

WEX Central Otago 2014 blind tasting. Tart cherries. A bit unripe. Not a lot in this. 2014 doesn’t seem like a good vintage. Or too young?

マウント･エドワード テッド ピノ・ノワール 2017。「ニュージーランドの最南端、セントラル･オタゴ」という触れ込みなので、スチュワート島にあるのかと思っていましたが、どうやら南島の南部のようです。 評判がいいので、購入してみました。 新世界のピノ・ノワールの割には、モワッとした感じがなく、落ち着いています。新世界のワイン、特に南半球のピノ・ノワールは、モワッとしたところが気になることが多いのですが、このワインにはそういうところがありません。 しかし、このワインは田舎臭い (笑) かつて経験したことのある田舎臭い香りと味わいです。土臭いという表現でも通じるかと思います。この感覚は、ブルゴーニュの南の方のワイン、コート･シャロネーズあたりのワインを飲んだ時に感じるものじゃないでしょうか。おそらく皆さんも「あー、これかぁ」と思うはずです。 その田舎臭い香りと味わいは気になるところでありますが、それ以上にこのワインの佇まいは素晴らしいものがあります。また、時間の経過とともにその田舎臭いところが薄れて来ます (笑) 以上を考慮すると、このワインは価格相応の、まずまずのワインというこ

酸味が良い 余韻に洋梨を感じる