Alta Nova
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
This is a nice Cabernet from Napa Valley. Showing red and black fruits with earth, wood, spices, peppercorn, green herbs, tobacco and chocolates.
Medium bodied with medium acidity.
Needs time to open up, but good right out of the bottle.
Good by itself or with food and easy drinking. Doesn't show like a big Napa Cabernet. Very drinkable.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
88 points.
$70
This is a nice Cabernet from Napa Valley. Showing red and black fruits with earth, wood, spices, peppercorn, green herbs, tobacco and chocolates.
Medium bodied with medium acidity.
Needs time to open up, but good right out of the bottle.
Good by itself or with food and easy drinking. Doesn't show like a big Napa Cabernet. Very drinkable.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
88 points.
$70
pleasant nose, dry, acidic, vanilla, cinnimon, has a punch
pleasant nose, dry, acidic, vanilla, cinnimon, has a punch
Apr 14th, 2025
This is flagship Cabernet Sauvignon from Alta Nova Vinyards in Napa Valley, CA. a masterpiece from a female winemaker, Britt Richards who has the finesse of vinifying wines from myriad California terroirs (mostly mountains). Electrifying aromas of black forrest, leaves, earth and graphite. It makes an opening to the palate with punchy tannins, elevated but not overpowering acidity and silky, very silky tannins. Polyphenols are super-balanced, it can challenge any mountain-like heavy Cab from Napa as a great contender. Loved the elegant finish. Needs to open for over 2 hours to appreciate its potential and savory notes.
This is flagship Cabernet Sauvignon from Alta Nova Vinyards in Napa Valley, CA. a masterpiece from a female winemaker, Britt Richards who has the finesse of vinifying wines from myriad California terroirs (mostly mountains). Electrifying aromas of black forrest, leaves, earth and graphite. It makes an opening to the palate with punchy tannins, elevated but not overpowering acidity and silky, very silky tannins. Polyphenols are super-balanced, it can challenge any mountain-like heavy Cab from Napa as a great contender. Loved the elegant finish. Needs to open for over 2 hours to appreciate its potential and savory notes.
Delicious. Was a gift. Tried for first time. Will buy this one.
Delicious. Was a gift. Tried for first time. Will buy this one.
Dec 28th, 2023
Paired with grilled London broil, baby arugula salad, and roasted sweet potatoes.  Love this wine! Pleasantly surprised with the complexity and depth. 
Paired with grilled London broil, baby arugula salad, and roasted sweet potatoes.  Love this wine! Pleasantly surprised with the complexity and depth. 
Jan 21st, 2023
07/01/22. From total wine @ $40 deal Enjoy with Waygu ribeye at bluefin north shore. Wow. Great aroma, light pepper, fought for ever drop we shared. Worth it.
07/01/22. From total wine @ $40 deal Enjoy with Waygu ribeye at bluefin north shore. Wow. Great aroma, light pepper, fought for ever drop we shared. Worth it.
Jul 2nd, 2022