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Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
Great California Cabernet Sauvignon!
Great California Cabernet Sauvignon!
1 person found it helpfulJul 29th, 2014Earthy with deep chocolate & cassis
Earthy with deep chocolate & cassis
1 person found it helpfulJul 4th, 2014
Dark ruby in color with a brick hue and a purplish rim.
Earthy nose of blueberries, cherries, licorice, oak, vanilla, bell pepper, tobacco, earth, pencil lead, peppercorn, leather, smoke and vanilla.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, blueberries, plums, cherries, licorice, oak, vanilla, chocolate cake, coffee, vegetables, raspberries, peppercorn and spices.
Medium plus in finish with soft tannins and bitter herbs.
An average red wine, but not a typical Napa Cabernet. Earthy and well balanced. Feels more like a South African Cabernet or even a Cabernet Sauvignon from Chile.
Not one for sipping on by itself, but good with food. This was a tricky vintage. I had this a couple of years ago, and I can't say it changed much, other than some fruit loss.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
Dark ruby in color with a brick hue and a purplish rim.
Earthy nose of blueberries, cherries, licorice, oak, vanilla, bell pepper, tobacco, earth, pencil lead, peppercorn, leather, smoke and vanilla.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, blueberries, plums, cherries, licorice, oak, vanilla, chocolate cake, coffee, vegetables, raspberries, peppercorn and spices.
Medium plus in finish with soft tannins and bitter herbs.
An average red wine, but not a typical Napa Cabernet. Earthy and well balanced. Feels more like a South African Cabernet or even a Cabernet Sauvignon from Chile.
Not one for sipping on by itself, but good with food. This was a tricky vintage. I had this a couple of years ago, and I can't say it changed much, other than some fruit loss.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
This Cabernet has an unusual screw closure that leaked. Nonetheless it was a solidly structured cocktail wine.
This Cabernet has an unusual screw closure that leaked. Nonetheless it was a solidly structured cocktail wine.
Sep 26th, 2015
A little sharp up front. Currant and cherry flavors with subtle cocoa.
A little sharp up front. Currant and cherry flavors with subtle cocoa.
Mar 31st, 2016
Big red. A little short on the finish.
Big red. A little short on the finish.
Jan 24th, 2016
A little too fruity but a decent wine with chicken. Not dry enough for a steak
A little too fruity but a decent wine with chicken. Not dry enough for a steak
Jan 5th, 2016
Chocolatey with espresso and vanilla too! I drank this wine to celebrate moving into my new apartment with my boyfriend. I first had it in Napa! One of my absolute special favorites.
Chocolatey with espresso and vanilla too! I drank this wine to celebrate moving into my new apartment with my boyfriend. I first had it in Napa! One of my absolute special favorites.
Aug 2nd, 2015
A nice wine deep with dark chocolate notes
A nice wine deep with dark chocolate notes
May 22nd, 2015