Moone-Tsai, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley

Excellent vintage, coffee, chocolate notes along with berries. Very enjoyable right now.

2013 vintage

Vintners Collective in Napa. Needs to time, but lots of potential.

2019 vintage

Needs a healthy decant and maybe a couple more years

2019 vintage

very sweet. Not really my thing.

2019 vintage

Bold complex taste; blackberries, cocoa, coffee with hints of cinnamon and vanilla. Finishes like air.

2019 vintage

Excellent

2013 vintage

This wine was really loaded. had everything one would want in an expensive cabernet. Concentrated and intense it was q pleasant experience sharing this with a Thoma delmonico.

2013 vintage

A few years since my last bottle, this is developing nicely. Likely in or near its prime. A full bodied wine with nice balance. No need to keep holding but these will hold for another decade with ease.

2008 vintage

Tannic with some fruit. Solid cab that seems to be very consistent.

2012 vintage

Feels like it’s past its drink by date. Brown and unintegrated. Maybe it will come back.

2008 vintage

Dark ruby. Strong aromas of barnyard, tobacco and a touch of sulfur. Potent acidity. Typical Melka velvetiness. Sort of thin on the pallete. Tannin structure has fallen and drying tannins remain. Flavors of black cherry, lime zest and blackberry. Lingering acidity on the finish. Decanted 30 minutes. Needed to open.

2013 vintage

Dark purple color. Earthy, dark fruit on the nose. Aerated and started decenter, but very smooth from pop & pour. Bold, balanced acid and tannins. Nice earthy (and slight pepper) finish. (4-13-17-8)

2012 vintage

A bit ‘blah’. Just lot of big mouth but no real complexity. Tannins could still use some work. Worth waiting a few years.

2013 vintage

Incredible - a wine at its peak.

2008 vintage

It’s been about 1 1/2 yrs since last popped, and what a difference that time in bottle revealed. Was much less bright red fruit dominated, and was actually a nice blend of red, blue and black fruit commingled with some nice mild spice and completely integrated oak. Thought it a 92+, but gave it the extra nod up as it held consistently during the 5 hours open....My only complaint would have been the finish was a bit shorter than I …

2008 vintage

Great fruit with notes of oak and currant and firm nice tannins perfect pairing with a rib-eye.

2013 vintage

High alcohol at first but opened beautifully when given ample time.

2013 vintage

Drinking extremely well right now. Bright red fruit. Plums and berries with a hint of cinnamon and licorice on the finish. Full bodied with silky smooth tannins. Could continue to improve for several more years.

2013 vintage

Agree with the last few notes. This is in a really great place. Only issue was that this threw off a ton of sediment. But if you have a few bottles, open one now. Great value for $80~ at TW.

2013 vintage

Consistent to last note, dark red and blue fruits, love the intensity, sweet spice (5 spice?), licorice, anise, cinnamon, violets, great texture and balance. Drinking very well right now, but will probably get better with a few years.

2013 vintage

6 years since last tasting- fully mature now and only needed one hour in decanter. Pleasant wine that should hold up for a few more years.

2008 vintage

Dark rich red and blue fruits, massive and luxurious mouthfeel, sweet cooking spices, ready to go right now, but could definitely last 5-6 years with no issues. I really enjoyed this.

2013 vintage

Firm tannins, nice fruit. It only needs a few minutes to open up. I’m a fan.

2012 vintage

Classic Napa cab at this price point. Doesn't disappoint or exceed expectation. Big, solid can tannin and acidity.

2013 vintage

Six hour decant. Deep dark magenta color. Cinnamon, cherry Jolly Rancher, and chocolate malt balls on the somewhat subdued nose. Satiny, tongue drying palate. Firm, full, grippy tannins on the medium long finish. Very nice, but a bit more austere for its age than I like.

2013 vintage

Blackberries and tobacco on the nose. (Three words) De lic ious Well it is only one word, but, it smells so good it should be three. Dark cherries, baking spices and forest floor with smooth tannins. Nice long lingering finish. I am thinking I will see how my last bottle develops in 3-5 years.

2013 vintage

new world, red berries, moderate complexity, short ending, fair-poor qpr

2008 vintage

Very bold when I first opened it, tasted the end pour with lots of sediment. A great opening act. Decanted for about 45 minutes and eaten with steak, root vegetables and tasted wonderful with heavy fruit notes, but not overly sweet. Would have loved to have a second bottle to open in 10 years!

2013 vintage

Popped for a T-Day leftovers party with lots of other wines to sample, so no formal notes. Do have to say that tried it upon initial uncorking, and seemed to have more concentrated fruit profile than I remembered from the past. Seemed a bit disjointed and not sure if in a phase or just starting its decline. Was very heavy on the red fruits, and seemed to be a bit singular and not much excitement with secondary layers. Did have …

2008 vintage

Regular cab not black label

2008 vintage

Full bodied wine with notes of spice and cherry on the nose.Tastes of cigar tobacco, cherry and black currants with thyme and five spice. An elegant, full-bodied style with very solid tannins. An impressive wine, with a smooth mouthfeel.Good lengthy fruitful finish.

2013 vintage

Well balanced full body and fairly long finish. I liked it a lot.

2013 vintage

Juicy and interesting with hints of chocolate and mocha. Enjoyed post Vinturi. Score [ 50 + 5 + 12 + 17 + 8 ] = 92

2013 vintage

Amber's. Very old world in style, fat and a bit unctious yet seriously structured. Would love to taste this again in a few years after more secondary development. Still, excellent.

2013 vintage

Drinking beautifully right now. Highly recommend.

2012 vintage

Loved this wine when I first tasted, and still think it is a solid bottle. Mostly Dark Red and a little black fruits, this wine showed very well from the initial Pop at the restaurant. The bottle definitely opened significantly over the dinner, and showed a little sign of aging in color however no signs elsewhere. Would classify it as a medium body, with a good entry, medium mid, however a shorter than anticipated finish. Not sure if the bottle …

2008 vintage

Firm tannins with some flavor of strawberry and raspberry with a little oak. Finish lingers for a good while too.

2012 vintage

Please note I use a different scale: 82-85-88, different grades of "very good" would buy again 92-95-98, different grades of "stellar" gems of the collection 7/24/17 - Coravin taste. Reminded me of one of my favorite cabs, Jordan, from 10 years ago. Smoky, dark fruit, nice tannin balance. This is a Cab you can count on. Nice that it was ready to drink without the ritual of decanting for 4-8 hours.

2013 vintage

A different taste than what I'm used to and I am still trying to figure out if I like it or not. Nice color with a flavor profile of blueberry and blackberry fruit, pine and mint. Medium bodied with integrated and semi-smooth tannins.

2013 vintage

Just starting to hit it's stride.

2012 vintage

Pop and pour. Same notes as before re: gummy cork upon opening. Don't let it scare you off; just run through a Vinturi. I think I finally have a grip on what this wine is for me: a cocktail wine. Which I like, in the right setting. Opens right up for business, plush mouthfeel, plush fruit, maybe a tick of sweetness for a round finish. This was more in line with previous tastings for me; prior experience (89) was the …

2012 vintage

Thirsty Games (Jason's House) : This wine should have been decanted, but it wasn't. It was hard for me to judge this, as it's such a baby. This tasted like a fruit forward barrel sample.

2013 vintage

Same notes a before re: "gummy" cork. Unfortunately, this his me with more oak that I expected or liked on this opening. Had a hard time getting past it. Not just the taste, the texture too. Maybe bottle variation. Not awful, just not in the same league with prior tastings.

2012 vintage

Fabulous rich dark black fruits. Coaxed in new French oak, boysenberry stands front and center. Licorice and cinnamon coexists nicely. Well balanced BIG Napa red with tannins that are tamed by the soft Merlot nuance. The rich fruits and tannins will balance nicely over time.

2013 vintage

Thanks Ron. This was a great smooth wine. Lots of cherry on the nose and fully on the palate.

2013 vintage

Massive modern-style Napa cabernet. This bottle obviously needs air or, better, to lie down for a few years. Maybe a bit heavy handed with the oak, but with air and food, this was a great bottle to end the evening with. Big, almost heavy fruit, dense.

2013 vintage

Quite decent but not exceptionally distinct Napa Valley Cabernet, good dark color and some ripe fruit flavors mildly accented by the barrel. The balance is good but there is a slight RS and the mouth is soft and accessible with only a mild tannic note in the finish. Not one I would age much more than a few years. Like all NV wines overpriced, but quite nice if you aren't paying.

2012 vintage

Very similar to recent tasting. Again, had the "gummy" residue on the cork, and benefited from a quick run through a strainer. Opens right up and is luscious. Great mouthfeel on this wine.

2012 vintage

Very lush and velvety. Great wine. In several years I bet this wine is unreal

2012 vintage

Popped and this had a bit of a "gummy" residue on the bottom of the cork. Ran it through a Vinturi into decanter. Just a smidge of sediment in the filter. Nothing wrong with the nose. Gave it about 2 hours in decanter. This is a luscious wine. The mothfeel is incredibly velvety. Medium finish that is also very smooth. Held up well to grilled ribeyes. I keep going back to the body of this wine - pretty special in …

2012 vintage

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