Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Mid 20th century fashionable country resort, popular with Hollywood due to 1892 stone Manor House & historic gardens. Blend of Cab Sauv, Merlot, Malbec, rest other Rhone varieties, aged 20 months in 37% new French oak. Dark Ruby, aromas of ripe berry fruits, herbs & spice. On the palate flavors of cherry and black currant with vanilla oak and earthy notes. Well balanced, fine tannins long finish ending with fruit, espresso notes and sweet spice! Nice now and will drink well over next decade.

Fashionable country resort in mid 20th century, popular with Hollywood due to 1892 stone Manor House & historic gardens. Blend of 85% Cab Sauv, 5% Malbec, 5% Merlot, rest other Rhone varieties, aged 20 months in 37% new French oak. Dark Ruby with aromas of ripe juicy berry fruits, herbs & spice. On the palate flavors of black cherry & black currant with vanilla oak and earthy notes. Well balanced, fine ripe tannins long finish ending with fruit, espresso notes and sweet spice! Nice! Drink over next decade.

A little thin for the price point, structured and decent fruit. Solidly decent.

The fruit was fighting with the acidity and the ample tannins were trying to get in the game. The acidity won. Still, a decent wine that a little age will likely put right.

Bottle tasted tired. Maybe too soon to drink? Or bad bottle? Too bad.

Full body and dark. Sticky tanins at the end.

2018 vintage, butter, bleu cheese, grippy, vanilla, leather, cranberry

Let’s just have the wine for dessert

Nice can

Good balance of earthy, slight leather with dark fruit. Hints of pepper and spice should pair nicely with my tenderloin roast.