Del Dotto Vineyards

Vineyard 887 Family Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

9.550 ratings
9.32 pro ratings
St. Helena, Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy
Top Notes For
Eric

Darnajou oak is my favorite Reserve DD barrel. โ€œDaveโ€™s barrelโ€ as they call it on their wine steeped cave tour. My favorite. -14 so far. Pop and pour and drinking in its prime. Bevanesque opulence. Big red and blue fruit mixed with minty brown sugar (not overdone). ๐Ÿ’ฅ

Darnajou oak is my favorite Reserve DD barrel. โ€œDaveโ€™s barrelโ€ as they call it on their wine steeped cave tour. My favorite. -14 so far. Pop and pour and drinking in its prime. Bevanesque opulence. Big red and blue fruit mixed with minty brown sugar (not overdone). ๐Ÿ’ฅ

1 person found it helpfulMar 22nd, 2018
Eric

Gotta go Daranjou barrel on this one.

Gotta go Daranjou barrel on this one.

Sep 12th, 2020
JLH
9.8

Full and velvety.

Full and velvety.

Jul 10th, 2019
Dean Bernal Sr.

2016 Del Dotto 887 Darnajou French Oak. Family Reserve Cab Sauvignon. ๐Ÿ˜Š

2016 Del Dotto 887 Darnajou French Oak. Family Reserve Cab Sauvignon. ๐Ÿ˜Š

Jun 4th, 2019
Eric

Blackberries, raspberries, molasses, and brown sugar. Vegas in a glass.

Blackberries, raspberries, molasses, and brown sugar. Vegas in a glass.

Oct 26th, 2018
Billy L.

Celebrating Saints ๐Ÿˆ Win today!๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป
As previously noted/rated easy 98๐Ÿ‡๐Ÿท๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป
Smokin Good! BARREL Info:
MGX STYLE NEVERS & ALLIER ALAIN FOUQUET FRENCH OAK CONNOISSEURS SERIES โ€œSouth / Frontโ€ Vineyard Block
If you havenโ€™t enjoyed Del Dotto Barrel Tasting in their Atlas Peak, St. Helena or Oakville properties; highly recommend! Enjoy our Del Dotto visit every Napa Trip!
Cheers ๐Ÿ‡๐Ÿท๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

Celebrating Saints ๐Ÿˆ Win today!๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป
As previously noted/rated easy 98๐Ÿ‡๐Ÿท๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป
Smokin Good! BARREL Info:
MGX STYLE NEVERS & ALLIER ALAIN FOUQUET FRENCH OAK CONNOISSEURS SERIES โ€œSouth / Frontโ€ Vineyard Block
If you havenโ€™t enjoyed Del Dotto Barrel Tasting in their Atlas Peak, St. Helena or Oakville properties; highly recommend! Enjoy our Del Dotto visit every Napa Trip!
Cheers ๐Ÿ‡๐Ÿท๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

Jan 8th, 2018
Billy L.

Vineyard 887 St. Helena Family Reserve
MGX STYLE NEVERS & ALLIER ALAIN FOUQUET FRENCH OAK CONNOISSEURS' SERIES SOUTH FRONT LOCATION
100% ESTATE CABERNET SAUVIGNON

SMOKIN' GOOD!
Another great Del Dotto Cabernet!
Kudos to Dave Del Dotto, Family & Staff!

@Laura Milton -Tell J. Andrew to get ready
for Napa!Cheers๐Ÿ‡๐Ÿท๐Ÿ‘

Vineyard 887 St. Helena Family Reserve
MGX STYLE NEVERS & ALLIER ALAIN FOUQUET FRENCH OAK CONNOISSEURS' SERIES SOUTH FRONT LOCATION
100% ESTATE CABERNET SAUVIGNON

SMOKIN' GOOD!
Another great Del Dotto Cabernet!
Kudos to Dave Del Dotto, Family & Staff!

@Laura Milton -Tell J. Andrew to get ready
for Napa!Cheers๐Ÿ‡๐Ÿท๐Ÿ‘

Jul 26th, 2017
Eric

2013 + Vineyard 887+ French Oak = ๐ŸŸ๐ŸŸ๐ŸŸ๐Ÿ”๐Ÿฆon the @Paul T scale.

2013 + Vineyard 887+ French Oak = ๐ŸŸ๐ŸŸ๐ŸŸ๐Ÿ”๐Ÿฆon the @Paul T scale.

Apr 7th, 2017
Melissa Housman

Preferred over the Oakville cab and over the 887 in American oak

Preferred over the Oakville cab and over the 887 in American oak

Mar 26th, 2017
Jerry Dixon

Had at the LaPortes 1/29

Had at the LaPortes 1/29

Jan 29th, 2017