Martin Ray
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Medium plus in body with long fat legs.
Dry on the palate with medium acidity.
Showing blueberries, black cherries, black plums, cedar, licorice, chocolates, vanilla, espresso, cola, light herbs, spices and light black tea.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This 8 year old Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley is very tasty now. Spicy and rich, yet elegant.
Showing nice complexity at this point. Soft and smooth. Tangy, with lots of coffee and chocolate notes.
Not too bold, and easy drinking right out of the bottle. After an hour in the glass, tannins show up, only to enhance the experience.
Peaking now, and will continue to drink nicely in the next few years.
I had it with a Charcuterie board, but will also pair very nicely with a nice piece of steak.
100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes where aged for 16 months in (50% new) French Oak barrels.
14.6% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$38 (current vintage).
It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Medium plus in body with long fat legs.
Dry on the palate with medium acidity.
Showing blueberries, black cherries, black plums, cedar, licorice, chocolates, vanilla, espresso, cola, light herbs, spices and light black tea.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This 8 year old Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley is very tasty now. Spicy and rich, yet elegant.
Showing nice complexity at this point. Soft and smooth. Tangy, with lots of coffee and chocolate notes.
Not too bold, and easy drinking right out of the bottle. After an hour in the glass, tannins show up, only to enhance the experience.
Peaking now, and will continue to drink nicely in the next few years.
I had it with a Charcuterie board, but will also pair very nicely with a nice piece of steak.
100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes where aged for 16 months in (50% new) French Oak barrels.
14.6% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$38 (current vintage).
Nice on the nose, drinks a bit boozy.
Nice on the nose, drinks a bit boozy.
Feb 14th, 2019
I'm way out of my comfort zone discussing CA Cab. So, let's leave it at that. (A nicely charred T-bone served with a Roquefort salad just may bring some balance to this very awkward wine. The highly noticeable ABV is 14.6% and pretty much sets the tone for a wine to pass on.
I'm way out of my comfort zone discussing CA Cab. So, let's leave it at that. (A nicely charred T-bone served with a Roquefort salad just may bring some balance to this very awkward wine. The highly noticeable ABV is 14.6% and pretty much sets the tone for a wine to pass on.
Oct 15th, 2018
