Brendel farms its wines organically in Napa Valley, producing quite a lot of single-varietal and blended wines. As we speak we have a look at two of Brendel’s flagships, a chardonnay and a cabernet sauvignon.
2019 Brendel Noble One Chardonnay Napa Valley – Whereas it’s an unoaked chardonnay, this expression nonetheless tilts at notes of vanilla, coconut, and butterscotch, the wine’s fruity qualities tempered simply so by an unknown hand. Later within the recreation, flavors run extra to guava and baked apple on this expression, with a pinch of ginger and cinnamon informing the again finish. A bit doughy at occasions, the wine would clearly profit from extra acidity, although its semi-Burgundian strategy at the moment offers it loads to lean on anyway, regardless of a contact of immaturity. A- / $30
2019 Brendel Cooper’s Reed Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley – Right here’s a younger, virtually brash, cabernet that showcases Napa’s darker, extra brooding aspect. Intensely earthy from begin to end, it options components of graphite, saddle leather-based, and dusty roots, earlier than ultimately pushing that toughness apart sufficient to permit a squeeze of considerably underripe raspberry and blackberry into view. All advised, the wine is quiet at the moment however feels prefer it has room to develop; just a few years in cellar may assist the fruit to return extra clearly into focus. B / $40
2019 Brendel Noble One Chardonnay Napa Valley
$30
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