2009 & 2011 Keating "Beckstoffer Georges III Vineyard" Checkerboard "Impetuous" & Pott Wine Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Tasting Lot

“To call this anything other than modern in style would be incorrect. It's soft and silky and direct in blackberry and cherry jam, chocolate and caramel flavors, although the finish is technically dry. Delicious and fancy, and will appeal to fans of ripe, sweet fruit.” (06/2012)

“Pott's 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon Her Majesty's Secret Service Stagecoach Vineyard, from M5 parcel in Stagecoach, is savory, expressive and nuanced to the core. Sweet tobacco, grilled herbs, dried flowers, cedar, licorice and menthol all add complexity over time. The M5 is distinctly savory and perfumed with less overt fruit than some of the other 2011s in the range, the Quixote in particular. There is a lot to like in this distinctive, layered Cabernet Sauvignon from Aaron Pott. (AG)” (11/2013)

“Good full ruby. Aromas of cassis, plum and licorice complicated by sexy oak tones. At once plush and firmly structured, with ripe flavors of plum and tobacco leaf. Finishes with broad, spreading tannins and lingering sweetness. A very successful 2011 cabernet, cleaner and better balanced than the 2010 version. (ST)” (05/2014)

“Rich and centered on a core of mocha, raspberry and blackberry, with a crushed rock edge to the tannins and a dry, gravelly aftertaste. Shows just enough fruit density on the finish to muscle past the tannins. (JL)” (11/2014)