Flora Springs Trilogy, Napa Valley, 2014
Winemaker Notes
The 2014 Trilogy brings together the finest lots of Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Petit Verdot from Flora Springs' estate vineyards in Napa Valley. Dense, concentrated and stunningly rich, this gorgeous Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon overflows with blackberry, sweet cassis and black cherry fruit, layered with warm cocoa, licorice and a touch of tanned leather. This is a succulent, fleshy wine, with warming notes of vanilla and oak, cola and cardamom. It has a firm yet fine tannic structure and a sturdy, full-bodied profile that will serve it well into the next decade.
Critical Acclaim
JS95
James Suckling
I like the juicy fruit and peat and mushrooms. Full-bodied, juicy and fruity. Soft and round tannins and a pretty finish. 86% cabernet sauvignon, 6% petit verdot and 8% malbec.
RP93
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Their 2014 Trilogy is a blend of 71% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot, 10% Malbec and 6% Petit Verdot. It is a wine of suppleness, complexity and loads of licorice, tobacco leaf, blackcurrants, spice and some background oak and espresso. Medium to full-bodied, with gorgeous fruit, texture and length, this is a beauty to drink over the next 10-15 or so years, although it is already displaying its undeniable charm and lusciousness.
TP93
Tasting Panel
Smooth and ripe with lush, juicy plum and cassis; juicy and intense with lovely balance and finesse; notes of sweet vanilla oak and spice. 86% Cab Sauvignon, 8% Malbec, 6% Petit Verdot.
WE92
Wine Enthusiast
Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Petit Verdot from the trio of this blend, yielding rounded, red fruit-driven flavor. Dense tannins shoulder its body and weight, as savory anise, dried herb and pencil characteristics figure in.
CG90
Connoisseurs' Guide
Attractively complex with notes of smoky oak join with the polished black cherry aromas whose balanced mix of richness and fruit pave the way for the supple, tannic yet refined textural impressions and the black cherry, briar and lightly curranty flavors that follow suit from front to back. If the oak is a tad pushy, it never takes over, and it is varietal fruit that rules the roost here. A half-decade in bottle will make things that much better, but, truth be told, this wine can be enjoyed in its youth for its well-mannered energy.
PRODUCT NO:11154000-10
PRODUCT NO:04185000-14
Winemaker Notes
The 2014 Trilogy brings together the finest lots of Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Petit Verdot from Flora Springs' estate vineyards in Napa Valley. Dense, concentrated and stunningly rich, this gorgeous Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon overflows with blackberry, sweet cassis and black cherry fruit, layered with warm cocoa, licorice and a touch of tanned leather. This is a succulent, fleshy wine, with warming notes of vanilla and oak, cola and cardamom. It has a firm yet fine tannic structure and a sturdy, full-bodied profile that will serve it well into the next decade.
Critical Acclaim
JS95
James Suckling
I like the juicy fruit and peat and mushrooms. Full-bodied, juicy and fruity. Soft and round tannins and a pretty finish. 86% cabernet sauvignon, 6% petit verdot and 8% malbec.
RP93
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Their 2014 Trilogy is a blend of 71% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot, 10% Malbec and 6% Petit Verdot. It is a wine of suppleness, complexity and loads of licorice, tobacco leaf, blackcurrants, spice and some background oak and espresso. Medium to full-bodied, with gorgeous fruit, texture and length, this is a beauty to drink over the next 10-15 or so years, although it is already displaying its undeniable charm and lusciousness.
TP93
Tasting Panel
Smooth and ripe with lush, juicy plum and cassis; juicy and intense with lovely balance and finesse; notes of sweet vanilla oak and spice. 86% Cab Sauvignon, 8% Malbec, 6% Petit Verdot.
WE92
Wine Enthusiast
Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Petit Verdot from the trio of this blend, yielding rounded, red fruit-driven flavor. Dense tannins shoulder its body and weight, as savory anise, dried herb and pencil characteristics figure in.
CG90
Connoisseurs' Guide
Attractively complex with notes of smoky oak join with the polished black cherry aromas whose balanced mix of richness and fruit pave the way for the supple, tannic yet refined textural impressions and the black cherry, briar and lightly curranty flavors that follow suit from front to back. If the oak is a tad pushy, it never takes over, and it is varietal fruit that rules the roost here. A half-decade in bottle will make things that much better, but, truth be told, this wine can be enjoyed in its youth for its well-mannered energy.
PRODUCT NO:11154000-10
PRODUCT NO:04185000-14
Winemaker Notes
The 2014 Trilogy brings together the finest lots of Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Petit Verdot from Flora Springs' estate vineyards in Napa Valley. Dense, concentrated and stunningly rich, this gorgeous Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon overflows with blackberry, sweet cassis and black cherry fruit, layered with warm cocoa, licorice and a touch of tanned leather. This is a succulent, fleshy wine, with warming notes of vanilla and oak, cola and cardamom. It has a firm yet fine tannic structure and a sturdy, full-bodied profile that will serve it well into the next decade.
Critical Acclaim
JS95
James Suckling
I like the juicy fruit and peat and mushrooms. Full-bodied, juicy and fruity. Soft and round tannins and a pretty finish. 86% cabernet sauvignon, 6% petit verdot and 8% malbec.
RP93
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Their 2014 Trilogy is a blend of 71% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot, 10% Malbec and 6% Petit Verdot. It is a wine of suppleness, complexity and loads of licorice, tobacco leaf, blackcurrants, spice and some background oak and espresso. Medium to full-bodied, with gorgeous fruit, texture and length, this is a beauty to drink over the next 10-15 or so years, although it is already displaying its undeniable charm and lusciousness.
TP93
Tasting Panel
Smooth and ripe with lush, juicy plum and cassis; juicy and intense with lovely balance and finesse; notes of sweet vanilla oak and spice. 86% Cab Sauvignon, 8% Malbec, 6% Petit Verdot.
WE92
Wine Enthusiast
Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Petit Verdot from the trio of this blend, yielding rounded, red fruit-driven flavor. Dense tannins shoulder its body and weight, as savory anise, dried herb and pencil characteristics figure in.
CG90
Connoisseurs' Guide
Attractively complex with notes of smoky oak join with the polished black cherry aromas whose balanced mix of richness and fruit pave the way for the supple, tannic yet refined textural impressions and the black cherry, briar and lightly curranty flavors that follow suit from front to back. If the oak is a tad pushy, it never takes over, and it is varietal fruit that rules the roost here. A half-decade in bottle will make things that much better, but, truth be told, this wine can be enjoyed in its youth for its well-mannered energy.
PRODUCT NO:11154000-10
PRODUCT NO:04185000-14
