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2018

Impensata Proprietary Red Wine Engelhard Vineyard

Tasted 10 August 2025 Napa Valley · Calistoga

This is still working itself out, with some heat pushing the otherwise beautifully pure fruit to the side at times. There are moments of glory here, with pockets of textural genius that envelop and cascade lovingly over…

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2022

Impensata Sauvignon Blanc Ciminelli Vineyard

Napa Valley · Howell Mountain

Similar profile as before, with lemon, lime, grass, pumice, and a hint of the exotic to round out the delivery of clean and snappy flavors. It mellows out relatively fast and becomes more medium…

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2019

Impensata Proprietary Red Wine Engelhard Vineyard

Napa Valley · Calistoga

The nose hits you square in. well, the nose. with washed ripe berries and warm red licorice. On the palate, this is teeth staining and chocolatey ripe, with mixed berries and dark spice. The 2019 is…

Reviewed 17 November 2023
2019

Impensata Merlot

California · Napa Valley

This is my second stab at this wine, and although I can see why others favor the 2018, I may be straddling the other side of the line with my love for the 2019. I simply find the 2019 to be a…

Reviewed 17 November 2023
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