Neotempo Cabernet Sauvignon Kiatra Estate Kiatra Vineyards

Needs time but a well made wine. Drinking nicely after a decant.

Icons of Napa Valley with Antonio Galloni (New York, NY) : Tasted at the Icons of Napa Valley seminar at Pier Sixty in New York. Presented by Kia Behnia, who recounted discovering the property 39 years ago when he got a flat tire in front of it, falling in love with the site. When it came up for sale in 2011, they immediately purchased it. Behnia described their careful approach to developing the site, bringing in three different Cabernet clones …

VINOUS ICONS OF NAPA NYC From a vineyard along the Silverado trail in Oak Knoll. Composed from two clones of CS and crafted by Tony Biagi. Nice purity of fruit, supple tannins

A very elegant wine with classic structure, wonderful detail, and nuance. Extraordinary balance across fruit, tannins, and acid. Rich, decadent fruit flavors seamlessly surrounded with tightly woven tannins and a freshness that we really love and reminds us of the great wines from previous decades and generations. The palate is elegant and textural with a focused mid-palate and expands through, slowly unfolding through a long finish. This wine drinks beautifully now especially with decanting and will continue to improve over …