Terroir
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
St. Helena, Napa Valley, California, USA
Purple in color with a wide purplish rim.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Showing black and red fruits with light oak, spices, chocolates, coffee, red candy, licorice and light tobacco.
As it opens up, red fruits takeover the nose and palate.
A nice wine, but not what I expected from a Napa Cabernet Sauvignon. It does not show any Napa Valley Cabernet characteristics. Feels more like a big wine, with a California Pinot Noir touch.
Easy drinking and good for parties.
A blend of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot, 4% Malbec and 2% Cabernet Franc. Aged in French oak barrels (35% new) for 24 months.
14.7% alcohol by volume.
88 points.
$35.
Purple in color with a wide purplish rim.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Showing black and red fruits with light oak, spices, chocolates, coffee, red candy, licorice and light tobacco.
As it opens up, red fruits takeover the nose and palate.
A nice wine, but not what I expected from a Napa Cabernet Sauvignon. It does not show any Napa Valley Cabernet characteristics. Feels more like a big wine, with a California Pinot Noir touch.
Easy drinking and good for parties.
A blend of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot, 4% Malbec and 2% Cabernet Franc. Aged in French oak barrels (35% new) for 24 months.
14.7% alcohol by volume.
88 points.
$35.
Very nice cab. The 2012 integrates nicely. Still a lot of vanilla, but mellowed out relative to the 2014 we initially discovered. Also my first taste after end of my traditional dry month. It's good to be back. Rating affirmed after giving it a bit of time to open up.
Very nice cab. The 2012 integrates nicely. Still a lot of vanilla, but mellowed out relative to the 2014 we initially discovered. Also my first taste after end of my traditional dry month. It's good to be back. Rating affirmed after giving it a bit of time to open up.
Feb 4th, 2017
There's something going on here. Black cherries add to the classic black cassis flavors, a whiff of sage
There's something going on here. Black cherries add to the classic black cassis flavors, a whiff of sage
Oct 8th, 2016
Quite nice and straightforward cab for the $. Commendable
Quite nice and straightforward cab for the $. Commendable
Jul 16th, 2014
Developed and interesting. Called it 10 year old Rioja blind. Seems like a fair amount of American oak but I'm likely wrong
Developed and interesting. Called it 10 year old Rioja blind. Seems like a fair amount of American oak but I'm likely wrong
Jun 28th, 2016A crowd pleaser for sure as its very easy to drink
A crowd pleaser for sure as its very easy to drink
Oct 22nd, 2020
Did not disappoint. Raspberry cherry nose pretty dry and bright . Licorice and plum on the palate. Gripping yet very well integrated tannins and legs long like a day in June. Will purchase again.
Did not disappoint. Raspberry cherry nose pretty dry and bright . Licorice and plum on the palate. Gripping yet very well integrated tannins and legs long like a day in June. Will purchase again.
Jun 20th, 2019
Delicious! More money than I usually spend :)
Delicious! More money than I usually spend :)
Jan 13th, 2018