Torchbearer
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
It's a full-bodied Napa Cab, for sure. Lots of great fruit here. Blackberries lead the way followed by cherries and plums. There's some really good oak and cedar flavors here too. Very nice firm tannins and a decently long, fruity finish.
It's a full-bodied Napa Cab, for sure. Lots of great fruit here. Blackberries lead the way followed by cherries and plums. There's some really good oak and cedar flavors here too. Very nice firm tannins and a decently long, fruity finish.
1 person found it helpfulApr 3rd, 2016
Nick had this 9 years ago
Nick had this 9 years ago
1 person found it helpfulOct 2nd, 2015
Celebrating my 1100th review on Delectable, with an enjoyable Napa Cabernet.
Beautiful ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Great fruity nose of black currants, cherries, blackberries, blueberries, plums, wood, licorice, spices, dark chocolate, black pepper and alcohol.
Full bodied and smooth, with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, licorice, sage, oak, light vanilla, bitter vegetables, tobacco, peppercorn, espresso and chocolates.
Long finish with round tannins and spices.
This Napa Cabernet from Oakville, is well balanced and enjoyable by itself or with food, like BBQ beef. It has a nice complexity, but still too many vegetable notes for my taste for now. Will be better in a couple of years time. Needs 90 minutes in a decanter to open up.
14.2% alcohol by volume.
Celebrating my 1100th review on Delectable, with an enjoyable Napa Cabernet.
Beautiful ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Great fruity nose of black currants, cherries, blackberries, blueberries, plums, wood, licorice, spices, dark chocolate, black pepper and alcohol.
Full bodied and smooth, with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, licorice, sage, oak, light vanilla, bitter vegetables, tobacco, peppercorn, espresso and chocolates.
Long finish with round tannins and spices.
This Napa Cabernet from Oakville, is well balanced and enjoyable by itself or with food, like BBQ beef. It has a nice complexity, but still too many vegetable notes for my taste for now. Will be better in a couple of years time. Needs 90 minutes in a decanter to open up.
14.2% alcohol by volume.
Lots of different layers. Black current, vanilla, spices. Good
Lots of different layers. Black current, vanilla, spices. Good
Oct 6th, 2020
Huge, but young. But in five or ten years this will be great. Huge fruit and tannins, only and a little smoky.
Huge, but young. But in five or ten years this will be great. Huge fruit and tannins, only and a little smoky.
Jul 27th, 2019Full bodied and smooth texture. Pleasant strawberry jam and finished with light black pepper.
Full bodied and smooth texture. Pleasant strawberry jam and finished with light black pepper.
Feb 3rd, 2019
Nice medium tannins. Opened up nicely
Nice medium tannins. Opened up nicely
Nov 4th, 2018
Nice smooth drinkable cab. Great black cherry flavor with a nice finish.
Nice smooth drinkable cab. Great black cherry flavor with a nice finish.
Jul 21st, 2018