Lewis Cellars
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
Big blueberry jam, outsized like so many ‘08s. Elegance battles the power, power winning for now.
Big blueberry jam, outsized like so many ‘08s. Elegance battles the power, power winning for now.
Apr 2nd, 2019
Vanilla coconut cigarbox clove and chicken pâte- kudos to the Cooper. But the winemaker...meh
Vanilla coconut cigarbox clove and chicken pâte- kudos to the Cooper. But the winemaker...meh
Oct 28th, 2018
This still tastes fairly young. In comparison to the ‘03 Reserve I opened in May, this isn’t as complex, but it’s just as young. Prune, black licorice and blackberries. Tannins are mostly integrated so the palate is incredibly smooth. Front and back palate aren’t as full as the mid-palate where the fruit is still dominant. No rush to open.
This still tastes fairly young. In comparison to the ‘03 Reserve I opened in May, this isn’t as complex, but it’s just as young. Prune, black licorice and blackberries. Tannins are mostly integrated so the palate is incredibly smooth. Front and back palate aren’t as full as the mid-palate where the fruit is still dominant. No rush to open.
Jul 7th, 2018
Barrel room in my face. Tons of vanilla extract, toasted notes and mocha coffee. Highly concentrated black and red fruits. Yes, it’s very oaky maybe a little overwhelmed but it’s balanced and delicious on the palate. Welcome to Napa.
Barrel room in my face. Tons of vanilla extract, toasted notes and mocha coffee. Highly concentrated black and red fruits. Yes, it’s very oaky maybe a little overwhelmed but it’s balanced and delicious on the palate. Welcome to Napa.
Oct 13th, 2017
Might be my fav 2011 napa cab
Might be my fav 2011 napa cab
3 people found it helpfulJul 24th, 2014Sweet tobacco spice cherry liqueur very ripe and forward mocha and sweet oak still showing dark spices. Wow an explosion of sweet cherry and currant berry fruit with no hard edges, sweet toasty oak spice and quite fresh on the finish. Finish 50+ most excellent
Sweet tobacco spice cherry liqueur very ripe and forward mocha and sweet oak still showing dark spices. Wow an explosion of sweet cherry and currant berry fruit with no hard edges, sweet toasty oak spice and quite fresh on the finish. Finish 50+ most excellent
Good balance and enjoyable but didn't distinguish for me.
Good balance and enjoyable but didn't distinguish for me.
1 person found it helpfulMar 31st, 2016Lewis Cellars Napa cabernet sauvignon 2012.
Opaque dark purple with a darker ruby rim than you'd expect. Expressive nose of candied and lacquered red and black fruits, sweet earth, tobacco and beautifully rich oak. The palate is where it displays it's grape. Full tannins (even at 5 years old) with the pyrazines subtly dancing in the background of the oak.
The wine is a wonderfully balanced experience that is both forward in what it wants to show you and coy and demure with its secondary aromas and flavors.
Lewis Cellars Napa cabernet sauvignon 2012.
Opaque dark purple with a darker ruby rim than you'd expect. Expressive nose of candied and lacquered red and black fruits, sweet earth, tobacco and beautifully rich oak. The palate is where it displays it's grape. Full tannins (even at 5 years old) with the pyrazines subtly dancing in the background of the oak.
The wine is a wonderfully balanced experience that is both forward in what it wants to show you and coy and demure with its secondary aromas and flavors.
What is not to love - Napa - cab - Lewis - thank the Gods for juice like this and still not my favorite tonight - more to come - smiling so hard my face hurts
What is not to love - Napa - cab - Lewis - thank the Gods for juice like this and still not my favorite tonight - more to come - smiling so hard my face hurts
Mar 5th, 2017