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2013

Venge Vineyards Merlot

Tasted 5 March 2016 Napa Valley · Oakville

Same as my previous tasting notes a few months ago. A cedar note was especially prominent this time around. Air helped open it up in terms of the fruit, but also elevated the wood component (not in a good way…

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2016

Venge Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Bone Ash Vineyard

Napa Valley · Calistoga

Boy oh boy, here we go with the blackberry biggin of biggins. I was instantly reminded of the 2019 Bevan Crane, with the oak and the coffee and the riiiiich berry fruit.and the oak. I suppose there…

Reviewed 9 June 2022
2013

Venge Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Bone Ash Vineyard

Napa Valley · Calistoga

Though there was a certain group who preferred the 2016 Venge served next to the 2013, I appreciated the extra tension the 2013 provided. For me, the 2013 and 2016 couldn't be more different. For…

Reviewed 9 June 2022
2015

Venge Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Family Reserve

Napa Valley · Oakville

Big, ripe, and slightly plummy on entry, this fruit monster needs some air to really find its glide. Black cherry and vanillin cassis flavors tiger-paw other behind-the-scene notes of soil and char…

Reviewed 4 September 2020
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