Another wine from Gallo's Signature series, I'll be the first to confess that I'm pleasantly surprised at how nice these wines are, given the extraordinary prices of most Napa Cabs. It's a blend of 97% Cabernet Sauvignon and 3% Petit Verdot, the bulk of which is from Gallo's William Hill Vineyard, with a dash of Monte Rosso thrown in. My first impression is of dust, followed by cassis, violets,
Kahlúa, dark chocolate, and pencil shavings. It’s an elegant wine, caressingly smooth on the palate—a sensation that glides into a vein of minerality, and interestingly, at the back palate, the impression of
pure, juicy blackberries. This Cab isn’t leading with fruit, rather it leads with structure, intensity and a dash of freshly ground black pepper followed by cedar and bay leaf. 14.9% ABV | Sample
Another wine from Gallo's Signature series, I'll be the first to confess that I'm pleasantly surprised at how nice these wines are, given the extraordinary prices of most Napa Cabs. It's a blend of 97% Cabernet Sauvignon and 3% Petit Verdot, the bulk of which is from Gallo's William Hill Vineyard, with a dash of Monte Rosso thrown in. My first impression is of dust, followed by cassis, violets,
Kahlúa, dark chocolate, and pencil shavings. It’s an elegant wine, caressingly smooth on the palate—a sensation that glides into a vein of minerality, and interestingly, at the back palate, the impression of
pure, juicy blackberries. This Cab isn’t leading with fruit, rather it leads with structure, intensity and a dash of freshly ground black pepper followed by cedar and bay leaf. 14.9% ABV | Sample
3 people found it helpfulJan 28th, 2016
Dark Ruby, a rich and complex Cab, with a splash of Petit Verdot, loaded with youthful berry and red fruit aromas with herb spice and cedar aromas. On the palate blackberry and sweet cherry flavors with notes of pepper, cacao, smoky oak and sweet herbs. Fine dusty tannins, still a bit tight, long ending with a fine sweet earthy cedar character. Very nice has room to age.
Dark Ruby, a rich and complex Cab, with a splash of Petit Verdot, loaded with youthful berry and red fruit aromas with herb spice and cedar aromas. On the palate blackberry and sweet cherry flavors with notes of pepper, cacao, smoky oak and sweet herbs. Fine dusty tannins, still a bit tight, long ending with a fine sweet earthy cedar character. Very nice has room to age.
1 person found it helpfulFeb 17th, 2021
Blackberry cobbler, light oak, chocolate, light pepper. Nice velvety texture. Good value for Napa cab.
Blackberry cobbler, light oak, chocolate, light pepper. Nice velvety texture. Good value for Napa cab.
1 person found it helpfulDec 7th, 2016
From taste: Opaque dark cherry color, vanillin is present, cassis and raspberry, quite fresh, mint as well and a light smoke. Very extracted, loaded with sweet cassis, good midpalate presence, some sugar however, soft and smooth on the finish, with cocoa notes and jammy fruit. Very little acidity, meant to drink now - 5 years. Too polished for me, but for the style is a well-made wine for the masses.
From taste: Opaque dark cherry color, vanillin is present, cassis and raspberry, quite fresh, mint as well and a light smoke. Very extracted, loaded with sweet cassis, good midpalate presence, some sugar however, soft and smooth on the finish, with cocoa notes and jammy fruit. Very little acidity, meant to drink now - 5 years. Too polished for me, but for the style is a well-made wine for the masses.
Sep 17th, 2015Juicy dark berry fruit. Big but velvety tannins. Cocoa, oak, black olive, maybe some herb notes, milk chocolate.
Juicy dark berry fruit. Big but velvety tannins. Cocoa, oak, black olive, maybe some herb notes, milk chocolate.
Jul 10th, 2014
Napa Valley, California, USA
