Winemaker Notes
The 2015 Terzetto is a rich, deep red in the glass, with expressive aromas of boysenberries,
blueberries, cranberries, and freshly roasted coffee with a hint of white pepper. In the mouth, the
creamy tannins frame a host of mouth-filling volatile flavors – blackberries, dark chocolate, a touch
of pipe tobacco, and the lingering sweet smoke of toasted French oak.
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
A cabernet sauvignon on the riper end of the spectrum but with sage, herbs, blackberry essence, gentian and cedar. Full-bodied with firm tannins, fresh acidity and a herbal-influenced finish. Drink in 2020.
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.