Sequoia Grove
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
Deep Ruby with aromas of dark fruits and floral spice. On the palate flavors of blackberry, blueberry and dark cherry with meaty spice. Full-body, balanced acidity, fine tannins ending with tobacco, cacao and espresso notes on the long finish. More time will benefit. Good value.
Deep Ruby with aromas of dark fruits and floral spice. On the palate flavors of blackberry, blueberry and dark cherry with meaty spice. Full-body, balanced acidity, fine tannins ending with tobacco, cacao and espresso notes on the long finish. More time will benefit. Good value.
Dec 8th, 2022
Good cab. Not as smooth as Quilt or Hess Allomi.
Good cab. Not as smooth as Quilt or Hess Allomi.
Mar 11th, 2024
A bit of a disappointing vintage of this Napa Cabernet. (2017 & 2018 were outstanding!) Dark ruby color. Aromas and flavors of black cherry, vanilla (lots of it), blackberry, blueberry, cola, caramel and dark chocolate. Medium-plus bodied with velvety tannins and a long oaky finish. A bit hot and a touch disjointed. Touch of sharpness on the finish. A bit better after a long decant.
A bit of a disappointing vintage of this Napa Cabernet. (2017 & 2018 were outstanding!) Dark ruby color. Aromas and flavors of black cherry, vanilla (lots of it), blackberry, blueberry, cola, caramel and dark chocolate. Medium-plus bodied with velvety tannins and a long oaky finish. A bit hot and a touch disjointed. Touch of sharpness on the finish. A bit better after a long decant.
Jan 20th, 2024
Oak balanced US CS, black currant, vanilla from American oak 19 @12800, Pieroth, 240120
Oak balanced US CS, black currant, vanilla from American oak 19 @12800, Pieroth, 240120
Jan 20th, 2024
v19. Very nice. Soft, smoky, cedar nose. Fresh black currant fruit. Bright, light, zippy, mocha and lean leather finish.
v19. Very nice. Soft, smoky, cedar nose. Fresh black currant fruit. Bright, light, zippy, mocha and lean leather finish.
Dec 3rd, 2023
Nice cab. Well balanced, not overpowering
Nice cab. Well balanced, not overpowering
Aug 5th, 2023
Very good moderate priced Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa. Drank in January 2023. Some more aging will increase the overall taste. Pairs well with red meat and other foods.
Very good moderate priced Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa. Drank in January 2023. Some more aging will increase the overall taste. Pairs well with red meat and other foods.
Jan 11th, 2023
NOSE: raspberry, a little coffee and toffee, spices, wet stone. Smells more like Bordeaux than what I am used to from Napa.
TASTE: similar to the nose … black raspberry, now also cassis, coffee, some oak … also now mint and similar herbs. Really quite Bordeaux-like, plus a dash more oak (I wish it were less). Excellent. 92.
NOSE: raspberry, a little coffee and toffee, spices, wet stone. Smells more like Bordeaux than what I am used to from Napa.
TASTE: similar to the nose … black raspberry, now also cassis, coffee, some oak … also now mint and similar herbs. Really quite Bordeaux-like, plus a dash more oak (I wish it were less). Excellent. 92.
