American wine Red wine wine
Promontory, Napa Valley 2016
98
- Tasted by
- Adam Lechmere
- Tasted in
- California
I like this very much: it feels as if the wine’s character is finding equilibrium and some consistency. The rich, savoury, tar and roses nose (reminiscent of Brunello) is now a feature; there’s seamless integration, the tannins beautifully fine but with definite presence, the finish effortless, dry, bathed in juice leaving a feeling of airy freshness. Will Harlan compares its robust structure and seeming weightlessness to a cathedral: “the stone has both weight and lightness. It’s intricately carved and light filters through the windows…”
- Drinking Window
- 2024 - 2040
- Colour
- Red
- Wine Style
- Still
- Alcohol
- 14.5%
- Country
- USA
- Region
- California
- Sub-region
- Napa Valley AVA
- Bottle size
- 75cl
- Grape Varieties
- Cabernet Sauvignon