Vineyard 29 Cabernet Sauvignon Aida Estate

Great !

2005 vintage

Little long in the tooth but still enjoyable. Drink very soon if you're holding as its not going to get any better.

2005 vintage

Fruit still there but fading. Drink now if you're holding!

2005 vintage

This was hot and really disjointed. Bummer as these Vineyard 29 Aida zins usually age incredibly well.

2005 vintage

Drank alongside a ‘15 Melka Majestique La Chatelet at Nobu with friends. This wine was delicious. Still contained bright fruit and silky tannins. I have had a ‘p6 and ‘08 Aida in the last 6 months and the ‘05 is superior. All four of us preferred the ‘05 Aida tonight and it wasn’t even close. Wish I had more. Drink now - 2027.

2005 vintage

14.8% abv. A very hot nose with strong licorice notes. Dense, polished, bright fruit. Good acidity. Cedar, raspberry notes. Nice long finish.

2005 vintage

Last of 6 and first in the past 14 months from an auction lot I’ve enjoyed immensely. The deliciousness factor of this wine is off the charts, right there with the best I’ve had, which didn’t seem foreordained when I had the first bottle 3+ years ago and the structure was already fully integrated. In the interim, this has become a wine that’s good to go off the opening, and it’s possible that the delineation and intensity have lost half …

2005 vintage

Fifth of 6 from the auction lot of about 2 years ago, and, to use the malapropism of a former president, I think I misunderestimated this wine. When I had the first bottle, which I didn't air out, although I really enjoyed it, I found it on the edge of extraction, a bit boozy and with underlying notes of prune to go with the cherries, cassis and blackberries, making me ponder if this was on the edge of oxidation. Four …

2005 vintage

Didn't seem right. Going to assume got fried at some point. Cork was fine.

2005 vintage

Bottle 3 of 6. Gave this 60-75+ minutes of air, which it appreciated. Consistent TNs with 8/19. Powerful and impressively complex, subtlety may not be the first word that comes to mind with this bottling, but this is absolutely delicious (or, as one of my favorite CT writers might say, fun). Really impressive persistence and intensity after air and on night 2 gives me the sense that this may not be as late in its drinking window as I initially …

2005 vintage

First of six from a recent auction purchase ($84@), motivated by positive impressions of V29 from a fairly recent Spring Mountain tasting and the discount of the price vs. retail for this bottle (not to mention what the current release is going for). No decant after my recent experience with the La Jota cab which ran out of steam after being open for a few hours, but opened about 20-30 minutes before first taste. Giant nose of very ripe blue …

2005 vintage

Decanted 1hr, paired extremely well with lamb chops glazed with EVOO, Dijon Mustard and rosemary, this cab has been in my cool cellar for almost a decade, very well balanced, full of cherry, cassis, plums, currants, cedar notes and a burst of blue fruit on the finish. This cab is.a beautful example of Napa bench fruit, certainly needs to be consume over the next few years. Yum,

2005 vintage

Terrific, full throttle California cab. Flavors of black and red fruits, cassis, leather spices. Big nose, fleshy, structure body and Long finish. Lacking the a bit of class and subtlety which would make it great.

2005 vintage

Decanted for three hours, which it needs. All the big, rich fruit and cassis you'd expect from a first class Napa cab blend. The mouthfeel is lush and velvety, and the wine's best feature is probably those gloriously sweet, fine tannins. Outstanding.

2005 vintage

Classic St. Helena fruit. Dark, earthy, fruit showing, tannins resolved. At a perfect stage for drinking.

2005 vintage

2005 Vineyard 29 Aida ++++ $150 Stunning Napa style. Cedar, smokes & unbelievable length. Worthy! http://8wordsonwine.blogspot.com/2015/05/2005-vineyard-29-aida-150.html

2005 vintage

No need to decant. Big glass and aerate and experience what's left of the dark fruit and leather, cassis and pencil lead. Enjoy soon if you still have some.

2005 vintage

Nose - barrel spice Mouth - very smooth, mature, nice, rich fruited, developing secondary characteristics, has a brandyesque character

2005 vintage

Opened and let it breathe for about three hours before drinking. Decent nose but not much of a finish. Lots of dark fruit and very smooth.

2005 vintage

Big napa cab but not overpowering on the fruit. Slight bitter component when first opened that smoothed out after decanting about 30 min.

2005 vintage

In a very good place right now. Feels like it still has a few years of life too.

2005 vintage

Drank with friends at a local BYOB. It stood out as the fruit exposed from the glass. Wish we could have had more time to let the bottle settle in after opening as it may have been a 96 with decanting.

2005 vintage

Best bottle yet. Glad we waited. Will age or ready to drink now. Better than wines costing twice as much (though this one is not cheap.) Exceeded only by the more expensive estate and the less expensive Cabernet Franc.

2005 vintage

Big rich classic napa cab nose with cassis and bing cherries. plush velvety mouth feel, great balanced fruits with a nice long bing cherry finish. drinking exceptionally well right now after a 90 minute decant.

2005 vintage

Drinking well right now

2005 vintage

Dark ruby Rd, dense, sweet, very smooth, excellent

2005 vintage

Too young to drink - needs more bottle time

2005 vintage

ready to drink

2005 vintage

beautiful nose really. too much oak on the palate though, nice fruit, white pepper, and abrupt finish. had alot of the right components just didn't come together

2005 vintage

BLACKBERRIES AND CHOCOLATE IN THE NOSE WITH A TASTE THAT EXPLODED IN THE MOUTH, BLACK CHERRIES AND BLACK RASPBERRIES. NICE LEGS AND A LONG FINISH.

2005 vintage

Similar notes. Could still benefit from alittle more time in the bottle.

2005 vintage

Not being a red fan I was astounded how much I enjoyed this Zin! Poured half hour after opening. Rich, intense cherry with spice undertones. Great with ribs. I've gifted several bottles of this wine and now will hold remaining bottles, thinking time will only improve it.

2005 vintage

Consisent notes.

2005 vintage

Great napa cab with dark fruit, cedar, spice, and currant notes.

2005 vintage

Dark in color great nose with dark cherry and spice, taste is smooth balanced some tannins and a nice finish.

2005 vintage

mature ready to drink

2005 vintage

Rich, exotic and dense. Very enjoyable wine. Spicy and sweet Fleshy, lots of black currant, licorice and a very long aftertaste. Delicious but maybe a bit soft in the structure.

2005 vintage

if you love chewing on trees this is a 100 pointer

2005 vintage

Ripe, generous and fleshy. Lynn thinks better when cooler. At 70 deg. it has too much licorice. Great tasting with spices and cedar and good fruit.

2005 vintage

Very sweet and roasted to start with. Almost over the top. Next day it was still fresh and better than first day.

2005 vintage

Wow. We drank immediately after opening. Cherry notes and some spice on the finish. Large fruit without being too much for the meal. It does have the high alcohol of a Zin but no burn.

2005 vintage

A complex, fruity zinfandel - hints of apple, pear, dark cherry, blackberry and a small touch of vanilla. Has a spicy finish. This has got it going on! Drank immediately after opening.

2005 vintage

Great zin. Robust, full bodied and rich. Same character as the Aida cab in a new varietal.

2005 vintage

brought to Ruth Chris's, dinner w Louis. I enjoy good Zins, and this is as good as any zin I've had. Smooth, balanced, not too hot. Raspberry, blackberry, maybe a tiny mineral taste on finish. Outstanding. Only issue is it is more expensive than other zins

2005 vintage

Blueberry and blackberry, spice, took a while to open up. Probably should have decanted.

2005 vintage

See previous note- the creamy texture has gone away, but the aromas have intensified- hedonistic with plum, blackberry, cedar, coconut, vanilla and white peppeer. The flavors of berry, dark fruits, vanilla, plum, and cherry are followed by a mouthfeel that is full and structured. This has some time left, but I prefer it early.

2005 vintage

A Zinfandel that can make a non Zinfandel fan a believer. Not your typical over the top, ultra ripe Zin. More of a medium body style with a soft, smooth texture. That said, this is a huge wine, but the fruit dares you to try and find a trace of heat. Deep, bright cherry flavors surrounded by blue and black fruits. Finishes with warm, spicy, peppery notes that linger for a long time. There is a lot of complexity here …

2005 vintage

Maybe it was the food... pork chops. But other bottles have been better.

2005 vintage

Red Carpet Tasting : Bright red nose; Slightly ripe; Big spice inside

2005 vintage

This is everything that I want in a Zin. Deep, concentrated, rich dark fruits with a creamy texture and some vanilla and cedar on the nose. LOVELY. There is still some heat which should go away within two years.

2005 vintage

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