Rich and ripe in fruit, this polished young Cabernet shows intense blackberry, cassis and sweet cedar flavors, wrapped into firm tannins. Flashy and opulent, it should provide good drinking over the next six years.
— S.H.
(9/1/2011)
Zinfandel is one of the hardest varieties to get right, but Trailhead threads the needle with this dry, rich wine. It’s delicious in cherry, bacon, pine, wild herb and spice flavors, wrapped into smooth tannins. Shows Zin’s briary edge while maintaining Napa balance.
— S.H.
(9/1/2011)
Polished and flavorful, and a good price for this wealth of creamy pineapples, limes and peaches. Really rich all the way through to the spicy finish.
— S.H.
(9/1/2011)
Quite a good Cabernet, showing the elegance and ripe fruitiness you expect from Napa, in a style for drinking now. Drily tannic, it shows classic blackberry and blueberry flavors.
— S.H.
(3/1/2012)
A very nice Sauvignon Blanc, and a good followup to the equally fine 2009, at a fair price. It straddles the line between dry and a little sweet, with brisk acidity boosting citrus, sweet hay, vanilla and white pepper flavors.
— S.H.
(3/1/2012)