Castello di Amorosa
Il Barone Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
Deep purple in color with a reddish rim.
Fruity nose of blackberries, black plums, cooked cherries, cedar, light vanilla, licorice, chocolates, black pepper and herbs.
Full-bodied and smooth, with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate and very fruity with blackberries, black currants, plums, cherries, cedar, light vanilla, tobacco, peppercorn, herbs and licorice.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Rich, extracted and fruit forward. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel, complex and engaging.
This 8 year old Cabernet is starting to drink at its peak now, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years. Showing good potential to become a 94+ point wine.
Chewy, and a great sipping wine, that will also pair nicely with a big piece of steak.
100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged in all new French oak barrels for 12 months.
14.9% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$145.
Deep purple in color with a reddish rim.
Fruity nose of blackberries, black plums, cooked cherries, cedar, light vanilla, licorice, chocolates, black pepper and herbs.
Full-bodied and smooth, with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate and very fruity with blackberries, black currants, plums, cherries, cedar, light vanilla, tobacco, peppercorn, herbs and licorice.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Rich, extracted and fruit forward. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel, complex and engaging.
This 8 year old Cabernet is starting to drink at its peak now, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years. Showing good potential to become a 94+ point wine.
Chewy, and a great sipping wine, that will also pair nicely with a big piece of steak.
100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged in all new French oak barrels for 12 months.
14.9% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$145.
Classic Napa cab. Constrained fruit, mellow tannins, good structure. Beautiful cassis notes. This bottle was a gift. After looking up the prices I was pretty shocked. Totally not worth North of $150.
Classic Napa cab. Constrained fruit, mellow tannins, good structure. Beautiful cassis notes. This bottle was a gift. After looking up the prices I was pretty shocked. Totally not worth North of $150.
Jun 7th, 2025
Nice job.
Nice job.
2 people found it helpfulMar 3rd, 2015Delicious in every way
Delicious in every way
1 person found it helpfulApr 13th, 2020
I hate the waxed cork! What a mess to open this sucker. An expensive wine which I saved to serve to fussy guests. I become more critical of my offerings when I serve knowledgeable guests... sigh.... I liked the wine. It was quite nice, rich with taste of dark cherries. I almost loved it, except for acidic tones being a little out of balance. Still a rather lovely wine. Too expensive for what it is, however.
I hate the waxed cork! What a mess to open this sucker. An expensive wine which I saved to serve to fussy guests. I become more critical of my offerings when I serve knowledgeable guests... sigh.... I liked the wine. It was quite nice, rich with taste of dark cherries. I almost loved it, except for acidic tones being a little out of balance. Still a rather lovely wine. Too expensive for what it is, however.
1 person found it helpfulNov 27th, 20181st release with Morissoli fruit. Really lovely with our NY Sirloin off the BBQ.
1st release with Morissoli fruit. Really lovely with our NY Sirloin off the BBQ.
1 person found it helpfulDec 30th, 2016A little too tame for me. Perhaps not as good as the '05.
A little too tame for me. Perhaps not as good as the '05.
1 person found it helpfulOct 12th, 2014
Big, rich, ripe Napa Cab. Not my preferred style, but still darn tasty.
Big, rich, ripe Napa Cab. Not my preferred style, but still darn tasty.
Jan 18th, 2024
Bold ripe dark fruit, hint of vanilla, balanced tannin in the back of tongue, not too heavy but bold enough for a good steak dinner.
Bold ripe dark fruit, hint of vanilla, balanced tannin in the back of tongue, not too heavy but bold enough for a good steak dinner.
Apr 6th, 2022
A very Happy Birthday to me with Hubby
A very Happy Birthday to me with Hubby
Feb 5th, 2022