Secret Indulgence Confession Red 2016
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The Confession Red Wine is dark, dense and immediately intriguing in the glass. You are greeted by blue and black fruits, a dusty, herbaceous quality and a hint of ginger-molasses cookie on the nose. The well integrated new French Oak is nicely balanced with fruit, and it supports the richness of the wine, while framing and balancing the dense palate. This mouth-coating, juicy blend entices with notes of dried mission fig, star anise, and blackberry.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
A barrel sample blended of 49% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Petit Verdot, 12% Syrah, 10% Merlot and 8% Petite Sirah, the 2016 Confession Napa Valley Red is aging in 34% new French oak. Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, it's scented of baked blackberries, crème de cassis, chocolate-covered cherries and prunes with touches of Chinese five spice, menthol and cigar box. The palate is full-bodied, concentrated and robust with firm, chewy tannins and packed with spicy layers, finishing on a lingering earthy note. 600 cases are estimated to be made.
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James Suckling
A soft, round red with juicy fruit. Savory and delicious. Hints of soft, juicy tannins. Cabernet sauvignon, petit verdot, syrah, merlot and petite sirah. Drink now or hold.
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Jeb Dunnuck
The deep purple-hued 2016 Confession Red Wine is primarily Cabernet Sauvignon yet has 21% Petit Verdot, 12% Syrah, 10% Merlot, and 8% Petite Sirah, all brought up in 34% new French oak. It’s a good value from Napa and has medium to full-bodied notes of plums, blackberries, chocolate, and spice, with subtle earthy notes in the background. With sweet tannin, a layered, textured mouthfeel, and a great finish, it’s a superb wine to drink over the coming decade. This beauty is made by Stephanie Putnam and is the real deal.
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Undoubtedly proving its merit over and over, Napa Valley is a now a leading force in the world of prestigious red wine regions. Though Cabernet Sauvignon dominates Napa Valley, other red varieties certainly thrive here. Important but often overlooked include Merlot and other Bordeaux varieties well-regarded on their own as well as for their blending capacities. Very old vine Zinfandel represents an important historical stronghold for the region and Pinot noir is produced in the cooler southern parts, close to the San Pablo Bay.
Perfectly situated running north to south, the valley acts as a corridor, pulling cool, moist air up from the San Pablo Bay in the evenings during the hot days of the growing season, which leads to even and slow grape ripening. Furthermore the valley claims over 100 soil variations including layers of volcanic, gravel, sand and silt—a combination excellent for world-class red wine production.