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2010 Macauley Cabernet Franc, Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard
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"On its debut vintage, this wine is all about style and poise. There is not a single elbow out in this wine. The color is deep and dark with a beautiful purple rim to the glass. The entry is fat and plush. A multitude of ripe and heady fruit lifts in the nose. It is a bold red but not pushy, edgy or austere in any way. The mouthfeel on the palate has a texture like a candy apple red velvet dress. With width and magnitude the Franc floods the palate. Flavors of plum, black cherry, kirsch and blackberry swirl the palate. Vanilla extract and cocoa powder, from the lengthy oak ageing, enter in moments later. The ripe tannins and firm yet subtle acidity are in fine alignment moving back to a wonderfully lengthy finish. It is a pretty magical experience to have a balanced Cabernet Franc without austerity or tight and angular green characteristics. The palate weight and general chemistry of this wine suggests, that if stored correctly, it should drink very well from 2 to 4 years from release and survive until 2030 and beyond. A mere 25 cases produced; that is one barrel." - Kirk Venge, Winemaker |
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2010 Macauley Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
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"As 2010 is the first unveiling of this coveted Cabernet I was overjoyed with what I had found. The nose after 27 months had sensations of mocha, espresso, cherry pie dough and a hint of maple bar. The melange’ is intoxicating and captures the essence of the great 2010 vintage. I enjoy just smelling this wine as much as I do tasting it. The palate is richly textured and balanced. Hailing primarily from the Rutherford, Napa Valley appellation, the fruit has strength and powers from fore to aft with flavors of black cherry, blue and black fruits. The soils and climate of Rutherford lend hints of black olive, faint dustiness and a touch of espresso bean rigidity in the backpallate that needs only a couple of years to calm and curve out. It is a trait often seen from prodigal Cabernets from Napa Valley. Yet, as youthful as this wine is, its potential for further greatness is very high. I look forward to opening this wine again in 5, 10 and 15 years from release." - Kirk Venge, Winemaker |
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2010 Macauley Petite Sirah, Napa Valley
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"Macauley Petite Sirah is always an exciting wine to harvest, ferment, build and bottle. Hailing from 12 year old vines planted in the Trio Vineyard in Yountville, this is a wine that is loaded for the senses. The color is dark enough to be considered black and the aromatics are brooding. An array of black fruits, herbs, terroir and mineral characters fill the glass. On second take, more pronounced red fruit comes forward. Noted as one of the world’s most powerful red wine varietals, this Petite Sirah delivers a mouthful of fresh fruit, firm acid and structural tannin. Though not a bashful wine, the feature focus of this unique wine is its ability to tame its large character into a fleshy and balanced wine. A varietal such as Petite Sirah must find balance and restrain of power while, like in any wine, preserve aromatics and supply acidity to balance tannin and create mouthfeel. I think, cellared correctly, this wine will survive to 2025 and undoubtedly beyond." - Kirk Venge, Winemaker |
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2010 Macauley "Old Vine" Zinfandel, Napa Valley
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"This is perhaps the smoothest, silkiest and most seductive tasting Zinfandel I’ve ever made. I would strive to produce this exact bottling every year were it so easily done. The color is an amazing and dark garnet followed by richness and ripeness found in Zins that come only ever so often. The aromatics are well stacked in the glass beginning with sweet red fruit and flowed by barrel vanillin and sweet cocoa. Lastly the typical Zin white pepper and spice finds its place in the furthermost layers of the nose. Moving from the aromatics to the first taste, getting to enjoy this wine is a much anticipated event. The flavors are a pleasant twist of blackberry, vanilla, cassis and sweet density from old vine age supported by the oak. Tannin and acid are interlaced as well offering plenty for this rich Zinfandel to support itself upon. The overall is a polished and pleasing wine that rides the fine line of ripeness with textured mouthfeel and finish that satisfies for over 45 seconds after the first taste. I would anticipate this wine drinking well from inception to 2019 and well beyond." - Kirk Venge, Winemaker |
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