Calculated Risk
Barrel Selection Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
Dark ruby in color with a short reddish/ purple rim.
Full bodied and bold with medium acidity.
Dry and very fruity on the palate.
Showing blackberries, blueberries, black plums, cooked cherries, cedar, earth, vanilla, spices, espresso, bitter herbs, peppercorn, tobacco and dark chocolates.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa valley. Rich and extracted. Powerful and flavorful.
Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Shows nice complexity already.
Good right out of the bottle, and better after 3 hours of airtime.
This young Cabernet Sauvignon will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years. Has good structure, and could become a 94+ point wine. Will be nice to revisit it in 5 years.
14.3% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$90.
Dark ruby in color with a short reddish/ purple rim.
Full bodied and bold with medium acidity.
Dry and very fruity on the palate.
Showing blackberries, blueberries, black plums, cooked cherries, cedar, earth, vanilla, spices, espresso, bitter herbs, peppercorn, tobacco and dark chocolates.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa valley. Rich and extracted. Powerful and flavorful.
Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Shows nice complexity already.
Good right out of the bottle, and better after 3 hours of airtime.
This young Cabernet Sauvignon will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years. Has good structure, and could become a 94+ point wine. Will be nice to revisit it in 5 years.
14.3% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$90.
Calculated Risk Winery Barrel Selection Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, California
It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix. Here is a tasty one.
A pretty color of dark ruby with a reddish rim.
On the nose blueberries, blackberries, earth, black cherries, oak, vanilla, herbs, licorice, spices, tobacco, milk chocolates and black pepper.
Full bodied and smooth with medium acidity and fat legs.
Dry on the palate with blueberries, plums, cherries, light oak, licorice, chocolates, tobacco leaf, spices, graphite, herbs and peppercorn.
Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and cranberries.
This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Nicely balanced, smooth and elegant. Not "in your face" kind of Napa Cabernet. Tangy and interesting.
Showing nice complexity already, although it is still young. Will continue to age nicely in the next 7 years.
Good right out of the bottle, and even better after 2 hours in the decanter.
Good by itself as a sipping wine, and good with food too. Paired nicely with a Charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.
14.3% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$85.
Calculated Risk Winery Barrel Selection Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, California
It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix. Here is a tasty one.
A pretty color of dark ruby with a reddish rim.
On the nose blueberries, blackberries, earth, black cherries, oak, vanilla, herbs, licorice, spices, tobacco, milk chocolates and black pepper.
Full bodied and smooth with medium acidity and fat legs.
Dry on the palate with blueberries, plums, cherries, light oak, licorice, chocolates, tobacco leaf, spices, graphite, herbs and peppercorn.
Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and cranberries.
This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Nicely balanced, smooth and elegant. Not "in your face" kind of Napa Cabernet. Tangy and interesting.
Showing nice complexity already, although it is still young. Will continue to age nicely in the next 7 years.
Good right out of the bottle, and even better after 2 hours in the decanter.
Good by itself as a sipping wine, and good with food too. Paired nicely with a Charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.
14.3% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$85.