Ep 183 - Philippe Langner of Hesperian Wines
Court of Wine
English - September 06, 2019 06:00 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MB - ★★★★ - 64 ratingsFood Arts Society & Culture education foodandwinepairing fun show weekly wine winerecommendations winetasting Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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This week features our interview with viticulturist and winemaker Philippe Langner of Hesperian Wines our of Napa Valley.
Wines from Hesperian Wines - note that these wines were provided as samples to us but the opinions below are our own.
Anatomy No. 1 Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 - priced around $33
Bordeaux-style blend of mostly Cab with a little Merlot and Syrah Aromas of black currents, red plum, blackberries, earth and leather it's dry with medium plus acidity and tannins with flavors similar to aromas - dark fruits, leather, with a little vegetal note on the finish This is a big, bold wine with structure bout a lot of juicy, ripe fruit2015 Hesperian Cabernet Sauvignon - priced around $100.
100% Cabernet Sauvignon Deep purple color with strong aromas of fennel and dark fruits it's dry with medium acid and tannins with flavors of fennel, dark fruits and a herbal quality it's a less fruity cab and more herbal and mellow drink now through 20352015 Hesperian Cabernet Sauvignon Kitoko Vineyard - priced around $150
100% Cabernet Sauvignon. Aromas of dark fruits, violets and dusty earth it's dry with medium acid and tannins and flavors of dark fruits, leather and a hint of baking spices Bold but refined Cab that is good to drink now or if you're willing to wait will continue to evolve until 2035