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Mise en Place Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon

9.312 ratings
9.01 pro ratings
Oakville, Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy
Top Notes For
Andrew Holod

National Sales Grapes of Spain

9.0

Cab based blend. From Eastside Napa in the vaca foothills. Much drier than the Mayacamas to the west.
Amazing acidity here. this wine feels a little auyere, as if it will really improve with a bit of time in bottle. This feels Bordeaux inspired and should be great at the table, though I think I prefer the Oakville Merlot to the Cab.

Cab based blend. From Eastside Napa in the vaca foothills. Much drier than the Mayacamas to the west.
Amazing acidity here. this wine feels a little auyere, as if it will really improve with a bit of time in bottle. This feels Bordeaux inspired and should be great at the table, though I think I prefer the Oakville Merlot to the Cab.

Sep 22nd, 2022
Nathan Renfro

Really enjoyed this bottle on the second night. Solidly structured with acidity and tannins to last years, it really opened up day 2 with big ripe plum, black and blueberry. Softened tannins just held together really well. Really enjoyed it.

Really enjoyed this bottle on the second night. Solidly structured with acidity and tannins to last years, it really opened up day 2 with big ripe plum, black and blueberry. Softened tannins just held together really well. Really enjoyed it.

Jun 9th, 2023
Nathan Renfro

With a little air time it opens up nicely. Black and red fruit, grippy tannins, oak, licorice, fig, vanilla, plum. Nice finish. Smooth mouthfeel.

With a little air time it opens up nicely. Black and red fruit, grippy tannins, oak, licorice, fig, vanilla, plum. Nice finish. Smooth mouthfeel.

Feb 25th, 2023
Nathan Renfro

More time in bottle will benefit this wine but it’s really drinking well with a bit of a decant. Same comments as before.

More time in bottle will benefit this wine but it’s really drinking well with a bit of a decant. Same comments as before.

Aug 7th, 2022
Nathan Renfro

First try of the ‘18. Fruit coming through nicely with some tight tannins. Needs a nice aeration now. I’ll leave the rest for another year plus. Black and red fruit, nice minerality.

First try of the ‘18. Fruit coming through nicely with some tight tannins. Needs a nice aeration now. I’ll leave the rest for another year plus. Black and red fruit, nice minerality.

Apr 2nd, 2022
Nathan Renfro

Same comments as before, except I’m gonna rate this bottle higher. Getting more blue fruit now, but the black and cassis is strong. Really kinda blew me away tonight. Fantastic wine!!

Same comments as before, except I’m gonna rate this bottle higher. Getting more blue fruit now, but the black and cassis is strong. Really kinda blew me away tonight. Fantastic wine!!

Mar 18th, 2022
Nathan Renfro

Medium ruby. Black and red fruited nose, lavender, floral. Black berry, cassis, gorgeous black fruit, vanilla, licorice, little blue fruit. Very nice! 2017 drinking very well with just a short decant.

Medium ruby. Black and red fruited nose, lavender, floral. Black berry, cassis, gorgeous black fruit, vanilla, licorice, little blue fruit. Very nice! 2017 drinking very well with just a short decant.

Dec 17th, 2021
Jean Hwang

1226.2017
22:45
대박!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
처음 놀람을 느끼게해준 맛처럼~
넌 너를 나에게 보여줬어~
언제나 변함없는 너의 모습!
그래서 난 너가 더 좋앙~

1226.2017
22:45
대박!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
처음 놀람을 느끼게해준 맛처럼~
넌 너를 나에게 보여줬어~
언제나 변함없는 너의 모습!
그래서 난 너가 더 좋앙~

Dec 27th, 2017
Jean Hwang

1209-10.2017
첫만남. 첫사랑. 인생와인. 평생친구

1209-10.2017
첫만남. 첫사랑. 인생와인. 평생친구

Dec 15th, 2017
John Lawrence

Holy balls.

Holy balls.

Feb 23rd, 2014