Materra
Hidden Block Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Pretty nose of blackberries, black plums, cooked cherries, cedar, licorice, vanilla, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, spices, light wild flowers and black pepper.
Medium plus in body and smooth, with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate and fruit forward with blackberries, plums, sweet cherries, spices, vanilla, tobacco, peppercorn, cedar, licorice, cola and chocolates.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a delicious 5 years old Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Elegant and rich. Fruit forward and complex.
Good right out of the bottle, and better with some airtime. Tastes very fresh and young. Well balanced and complex.
I had the 2014 vintage a few years ago and loved it as well. Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.
This Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is easy drinking and good by itself or with food.
A blend of 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot and 1% Cabernet Franc. Aged in (60% new) French oak barrels for 20 months.
15.2% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$70.
It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Pretty nose of blackberries, black plums, cooked cherries, cedar, licorice, vanilla, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, spices, light wild flowers and black pepper.
Medium plus in body and smooth, with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate and fruit forward with blackberries, plums, sweet cherries, spices, vanilla, tobacco, peppercorn, cedar, licorice, cola and chocolates.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a delicious 5 years old Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Elegant and rich. Fruit forward and complex.
Good right out of the bottle, and better with some airtime. Tastes very fresh and young. Well balanced and complex.
I had the 2014 vintage a few years ago and loved it as well. Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.
This Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is easy drinking and good by itself or with food.
A blend of 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot and 1% Cabernet Franc. Aged in (60% new) French oak barrels for 20 months.
15.2% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$70.
A tootsie pop in a glass. Becoming a local favorite.
A tootsie pop in a glass. Becoming a local favorite.
Apr 25th, 2021Had this delicious Cabernet Sauvignon over a Zoom call with a friend from Washington.
This 6 year old is drinking very nicely now. Showing black fruits with chocolates, coffee, cola, cedar, spices, vanilla, licorice, cloves, herbs, graphite, light earth and peppercorn.
Full bodied and elegant with medium acidity and long legs.
Good right out of the bottle and much better after 3 hours of airtime.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
Delicious and will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 10 years.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$65.
Had this delicious Cabernet Sauvignon over a Zoom call with a friend from Washington.
This 6 year old is drinking very nicely now. Showing black fruits with chocolates, coffee, cola, cedar, spices, vanilla, licorice, cloves, herbs, graphite, light earth and peppercorn.
Full bodied and elegant with medium acidity and long legs.
Good right out of the bottle and much better after 3 hours of airtime.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
Delicious and will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 10 years.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$65.
It’s time for my #FridayCabernetfix. Here is a nice one from Napa Valley.
Deep purple in color with a short purple rim.
Fruity nose of blackberries, cooked cherries, black plums, vanilla, light cedar, chocolates, coffee, mocha, cola, light alcohol, tobacco, spices, pencil lead and peppercorn.
Full-bodied, bold and smooth, with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, black cherries, blueberries, wood, vanilla, spices, espresso, dark chocolates, cola, peppercorn, tobacco leaf and light graphite.
Medium plus in finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Well balanced with nice complexity and mouthfeel. Easy drinking and good all by itself.
Good right out of the bottle and better once it opens up. Needs a couple of hours to peak. Would continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 10 years.
This 6 year old is gentle and elegant, yet muscular.
I paired it with a cheese plate and fresh berries.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$65.
It’s time for my #FridayCabernetfix. Here is a nice one from Napa Valley.
Deep purple in color with a short purple rim.
Fruity nose of blackberries, cooked cherries, black plums, vanilla, light cedar, chocolates, coffee, mocha, cola, light alcohol, tobacco, spices, pencil lead and peppercorn.
Full-bodied, bold and smooth, with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, black cherries, blueberries, wood, vanilla, spices, espresso, dark chocolates, cola, peppercorn, tobacco leaf and light graphite.
Medium plus in finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Well balanced with nice complexity and mouthfeel. Easy drinking and good all by itself.
Good right out of the bottle and better once it opens up. Needs a couple of hours to peak. Would continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 10 years.
This 6 year old is gentle and elegant, yet muscular.
I paired it with a cheese plate and fresh berries.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$65.
