2014 Promontory, Napa Valley, Bottle (750ml)
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100AG99RP99LP
Critic key
RP = Robert ParkerAG = Antonio GalloniLP = Lisa Perrotti-Brown
- Rating
- AG100/RP99/LP99
- Producer
- Promontory
- Vintage
- 2014
- Region
- California
- Appellation
- Napa Valley
- Country
- United States
- Format
- Bottle
- Volume
- 750mL
- ABV
- 14.5
- Type
- Still
- Color
- Red
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Product Description
AG100 "The 2014 Promontory has aged impeccably. Dark cherry, plum, leather and lavender are all pushed forward. A wine of density and power, the 2014 shows the richer, more overt style that was in place here ten years ago. I loved this wine on release, and it is still both very special and incredibly young. The 2014 represents a point of transition. It was aged 70% in cask and 30% in small French oak barrels. Today, Promontory is aged exclusively in large-format oak. (Drink between 2024-2034)" AG for VM Jan 2025
RP99 "Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2014 Promontory bursts from the glass with bold, brazen notions of crushed blackcurrants, black raspberries, wild blueberries and redcurrant jelly with a compelling perfume of rose hip tea, sandalwood, unsmoked cigars and dried lavender. Full-bodied, super intense and yet wonderfully ethereal, it has a firm line of very fine-grained tannins, tons of freshness and incredibly vibrant, crunchy fruit, finishing long with bags of energy." LPB for TWA Sep 2019
LP99 "Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2014 Promontory erupts from the glass with an atomic perfume of fruit of the forest compote, stewed plums, and boysenberry preserves, leading to hints of forest floor, spearmint, and crushed rocks. The full-bodied palate is jam-packed with forest floor-laced black fruit preserves, framed by firm yet velvety tannins and bold freshness, finishing long and perfumed." LPB for TWP Jul 2026
Antonio Galloni for Vinous Media writes, "I knew it was only a matter of time before Davide Cilli would make a wine at Promontory that would represent the maximum expression of this rugged hillside site. This is an especially translucent style, one that is more about persistence and balance than power alone. Stated simply, the 2014 Promontory is towering achievement from one of Napa Valley's most talented young winemakers. Kudos to the Harlan family and the winegrowing team led by Bob Levy and Cory Empting for creating the framework that allowed Cilli to craft this exquisite, riveting Cabernet Sauvignon." 100 Points Published: Dec 1, 2018
RP99 "Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2014 Promontory bursts from the glass with bold, brazen notions of crushed blackcurrants, black raspberries, wild blueberries and redcurrant jelly with a compelling perfume of rose hip tea, sandalwood, unsmoked cigars and dried lavender. Full-bodied, super intense and yet wonderfully ethereal, it has a firm line of very fine-grained tannins, tons of freshness and incredibly vibrant, crunchy fruit, finishing long with bags of energy." LPB for TWA Sep 2019
LP99 "Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2014 Promontory erupts from the glass with an atomic perfume of fruit of the forest compote, stewed plums, and boysenberry preserves, leading to hints of forest floor, spearmint, and crushed rocks. The full-bodied palate is jam-packed with forest floor-laced black fruit preserves, framed by firm yet velvety tannins and bold freshness, finishing long and perfumed." LPB for TWP Jul 2026
Antonio Galloni for Vinous Media writes, "I knew it was only a matter of time before Davide Cilli would make a wine at Promontory that would represent the maximum expression of this rugged hillside site. This is an especially translucent style, one that is more about persistence and balance than power alone. Stated simply, the 2014 Promontory is towering achievement from one of Napa Valley's most talented young winemakers. Kudos to the Harlan family and the winegrowing team led by Bob Levy and Cory Empting for creating the framework that allowed Cilli to craft this exquisite, riveting Cabernet Sauvignon." 100 Points Published: Dec 1, 2018