 Rick Mirer, the former stand-out Quarterback at Notre Dame and NFL player with the Seahawks, 49ers, Raiders, Bears & Jets turned another longtime hobby into a profession – wine! This Mirror 2016 Howell Mountain Cabernet is his thirteenth release and I would say the best-effort yet-to-date! His friend Jeff Smith (owner of Hourglass winery) did not need to convince him that there was life after the NFL (New Found Love). He was already a big Hourglass fan, and when they hooked up to discuss his future, Mirror was born – the rest, as they say, is history. The wines are made by Kirk Venge. The grapes were sourced from the venerable Cimarossa vineyard on Howell Mountain |
Mirror 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain, Napa Valley
GGWC 124.99
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The aromas of this Cabernet Sauvignon are an ever-evolving blend of ripe blackberries, dark chocolate, and baking spices. The big, bold palate offers layers of complexity – a soft, ripe entry of dark cherry with hints of leather followed by a concentrated core of ripe plum, highlights of vanilla, cinnamon, and espresso beans. The balanced acidity delivers a seamless harmony of fruit and rich tannins that integrate into a clean and long-lasting elegant finish.
Winemaker (Kirk Venge) Notes: “Concentration & focus… a star student, this wine has both. Austere mountain soil meets the abundant sunshine of this southwest-facing slope, its light crop proffering rich aromas of ripe stone fruit and blackberry bramble. Hints of cigar box compliment flavors of stewed cherry on the mid-palate and a long finish of clove and capsicum that will age superbly for 15-20 years.”
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