Textbook Vineyards
Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon
Oakville, Napa Valley, California, USA
Tannins have really softened up. Fruit is very ripe - blackberry, red cherry. Raisin, fig, plum. Seems to me to be meeting its end of drinking window. Still quite delicious.
Tannins have really softened up. Fruit is very ripe - blackberry, red cherry. Raisin, fig, plum. Seems to me to be meeting its end of drinking window. Still quite delicious.
Aug 27th, 2024Same comments as before for the ‘18.
Same comments as before for the ‘18.
Jul 29th, 2024My last bottle of the ‘17. Great wine at the price, same comments as before. Big black and red fruit, grippy tannins.
My last bottle of the ‘17. Great wine at the price, same comments as before. Big black and red fruit, grippy tannins.
Dec 7th, 2022Same comments as before. Great wine from the 2017 vintage.
Same comments as before. Great wine from the 2017 vintage.
Sep 27th, 2022My first bottle of the ‘18s. Should’ve heeded my review of the 17s, a decant is definitely required at this point. With some air time, the red and black fruit really come forth, truffle, earthy, dusty, floral. Very nice light mouthfeel yet with a medium plus finish. I’ll be letting my other bottles age a bit, if I can, or at least remember to decant at least 45 min.
My first bottle of the ‘18s. Should’ve heeded my review of the 17s, a decant is definitely required at this point. With some air time, the red and black fruit really come forth, truffle, earthy, dusty, floral. Very nice light mouthfeel yet with a medium plus finish. I’ll be letting my other bottles age a bit, if I can, or at least remember to decant at least 45 min.
Feb 2nd, 2022Same notes as before. Not quite as long a decant needed as prior, almost pnp now. This wine is top shelf at its price level, gorgeous rich dark blackberry, cassis liqueur, nice big dense mouthfeel and medium plus finish.
Same notes as before. Not quite as long a decant needed as prior, almost pnp now. This wine is top shelf at its price level, gorgeous rich dark blackberry, cassis liqueur, nice big dense mouthfeel and medium plus finish.
Sep 6th, 2021Must decant, right out of the bottle it’s a little green, but cassis still comes through. Give it 45 min plus and it’s a treat. Dark black fruit, well integrated silky tannins, slightly dense full mouthfeel with nice long finish. I just love this wine.
Must decant, right out of the bottle it’s a little green, but cassis still comes through. Give it 45 min plus and it’s a treat. Dark black fruit, well integrated silky tannins, slightly dense full mouthfeel with nice long finish. I just love this wine.
Feb 21st, 2021