Cathiard Vineyard
Hora Napa Valley Red Blend
Napa Valley, California, USA
It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.
Inky in color with a reddish rim.
Pretty nose with cedar, chocolates, black fruits and spices.
Full-bodied with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, spices, licorice, chocolates, light vanilla, tobacco, black pepper, espresso and light cola.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and cherries.
This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon based Bordeaux blend from the problematic 2020 vintage in Napa Valley.
Complex and engaging. Elegant, rich and fruit forward. I really enjoyed the nose, once it opened up.
Will continue to age nicely in the next 7 to 10 years. Has good potential to become a 94+ point wine.
Good right out of the bottle, and better after 2 hours of airtime.
A great sipping wine. Nice to see low alcohol from Napa Valley.
Wine Enthusiasts 94 points. Wine Advocate 90 points.
A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 10% Malbec. Aged for 12 months in (40% new) French Oak barrels.
13.6% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$125.
It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.
Inky in color with a reddish rim.
Pretty nose with cedar, chocolates, black fruits and spices.
Full-bodied with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, spices, licorice, chocolates, light vanilla, tobacco, black pepper, espresso and light cola.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and cherries.
This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon based Bordeaux blend from the problematic 2020 vintage in Napa Valley.
Complex and engaging. Elegant, rich and fruit forward. I really enjoyed the nose, once it opened up.
Will continue to age nicely in the next 7 to 10 years. Has good potential to become a 94+ point wine.
Good right out of the bottle, and better after 2 hours of airtime.
A great sipping wine. Nice to see low alcohol from Napa Valley.
Wine Enthusiasts 94 points. Wine Advocate 90 points.
A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 10% Malbec. Aged for 12 months in (40% new) French Oak barrels.
13.6% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$125.
It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Full-bodied and elegant, with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate and fruit forward, with nice complexity and mouthfeel.
Showing blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, licorice, light vanilla, spices, chocolates, tobacco, light herbs, light black tea and black pepper.
Tangy finish with fine grained tannins, spices and cherries.
This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Elegant and restrained.
Good right out of the bottle, and much better after 90 minutes of airtime, when more structure and tannins show up. Gets earthier after two and a half hours in the decanter. Nose opens up after 2 hours.
This 2020 vintage was a tough vintage, but this wine is showing beautifully now, as a 4-year-old. I just love these Bordeaux blends from Napa.
Will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 10 years. Would be nice to try it again in 4 years, and see how it evolves.
Loved to see a low alcohol Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley.
I paired it with cheeses, crackers and prosciutto. A great sipping wine that will also pair nicely with a nice piece of steak.
A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 10% Malbec. Aged for 12 months in (40% new) French Oak barrels.
13.6% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$125.
It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Full-bodied and elegant, with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate and fruit forward, with nice complexity and mouthfeel.
Showing blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, licorice, light vanilla, spices, chocolates, tobacco, light herbs, light black tea and black pepper.
Tangy finish with fine grained tannins, spices and cherries.
This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Elegant and restrained.
Good right out of the bottle, and much better after 90 minutes of airtime, when more structure and tannins show up. Gets earthier after two and a half hours in the decanter. Nose opens up after 2 hours.
This 2020 vintage was a tough vintage, but this wine is showing beautifully now, as a 4-year-old. I just love these Bordeaux blends from Napa.
Will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 10 years. Would be nice to try it again in 4 years, and see how it evolves.
Loved to see a low alcohol Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley.
I paired it with cheeses, crackers and prosciutto. A great sipping wine that will also pair nicely with a nice piece of steak.
A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 10% Malbec. Aged for 12 months in (40% new) French Oak barrels.
13.6% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$125.
