2009 | Jack Nicklaus Private Reserve | Napa Valley 1.5L Capitel Medium-bodied and fruit-forward with a

Medium-bodied and fruit-forward with a velvety texture and ripe tannins

white wine is loaded with lychee

toasty and packed with blackberry fruits

but readers should not be looking at this as an easygoing wine for near-term drinking

especially at the end of the season

2009 | Jack Nicklaus Private Reserve | Napa Valley 1.5L Capitel Medium-bodied and fruit-forward with aThis is a Cabernet Sauvignon based Bordeaux style blend with a splash of Syrah. It's made in the modern cult style of softness, extracted fruit and plenty of toasty oak. With blackberry, cassis and dark chocolate flavors, it's obviously delicious, yet has a certain generic quality. Drink now. Wine Enthusiast