Turnbull Wine Cellars
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Oakville, Napa Valley, California, USA
Solid and surprisingly accessible for such a young cab (19). Not terribly complex but delicious, fruit-driven, and easy drinking.
Solid and surprisingly accessible for such a young cab (19). Not terribly complex but delicious, fruit-driven, and easy drinking.
Mar 16th, 2022
Very nicely made. Balanced and easy to drink. Young. Given a few years, I’m hoping for added dimension.
Very nicely made. Balanced and easy to drink. Young. Given a few years, I’m hoping for added dimension.
Jun 11th, 2021
Fruit forward, relaxed tannins. Some spice. Easy drink wine. Not overly exciting but a wine that will appeal to a wide array of drinkers.
Fruit forward, relaxed tannins. Some spice. Easy drink wine. Not overly exciting but a wine that will appeal to a wide array of drinkers.
Feb 13th, 2020
I always follow @Mike R , @Greg Ballington and @Roy Goble and drink what they drink!! I can’t believe this is my first Turnbull. Well I have been missing out. Yes it is young, but still very enjoyable! A classic go-to wine taste from the semi northern end of Napa Valley. I will be back for this one again later.
I always follow @Mike R , @Greg Ballington and @Roy Goble and drink what they drink!! I can’t believe this is my first Turnbull. Well I have been missing out. Yes it is young, but still very enjoyable! A classic go-to wine taste from the semi northern end of Napa Valley. I will be back for this one again later.
May 30th, 2019
It's time for my #FridayCabernetfix. This is a wonderful Cabernet from Napa Valley.
Dark ruby in color with a purplish rim.
Fruity nose with blackberries, black currants, cherry pie, cedar, vanilla, leather, spices, earth, chocolates, coffee, mocha, tobacco, licorice, peppercorn, cloves, beef jerky and black pepper.
Full bodied and bold with medium acidity and nice long legs.
Dry and extremely fruity on the palate with blackberries, black currants, sweet cherries, wood, licorice, earth, spices, chocolates, tobacco, mocha, coke, earth, light vegetables, pencil lead and peppercorn.
Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a great Napa Cabernet. Very enjoyable already, but will be so much better in 5 years. Well balanced with nice complexity and a great mouthfeel.
Extremely fruity right now, and needs some time to soften up and get more complexity.
Needs 90 minutes to open up properly and show tannins. Good enough to have all by itself as a sipping wine.
Good with food too, like a big piece of steak.
This is just delicious. Tasty, even though it is so young.
14.7% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$50
It's time for my #FridayCabernetfix. This is a wonderful Cabernet from Napa Valley.
Dark ruby in color with a purplish rim.
Fruity nose with blackberries, black currants, cherry pie, cedar, vanilla, leather, spices, earth, chocolates, coffee, mocha, tobacco, licorice, peppercorn, cloves, beef jerky and black pepper.
Full bodied and bold with medium acidity and nice long legs.
Dry and extremely fruity on the palate with blackberries, black currants, sweet cherries, wood, licorice, earth, spices, chocolates, tobacco, mocha, coke, earth, light vegetables, pencil lead and peppercorn.
Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a great Napa Cabernet. Very enjoyable already, but will be so much better in 5 years. Well balanced with nice complexity and a great mouthfeel.
Extremely fruity right now, and needs some time to soften up and get more complexity.
Needs 90 minutes to open up properly and show tannins. Good enough to have all by itself as a sipping wine.
Good with food too, like a big piece of steak.
This is just delicious. Tasty, even though it is so young.
14.7% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$50
Big juicy mouthful. Good value. Made a perfect “second bottle” with BBQ steak and friends.
Big juicy mouthful. Good value. Made a perfect “second bottle” with BBQ steak and friends.
May 27th, 2018
One of the best lower priced bottles of the day.. Great nose and crushed blueberry on the palate, slight touch of oak.. Great bottle.
One of the best lower priced bottles of the day.. Great nose and crushed blueberry on the palate, slight touch of oak.. Great bottle.
4 people found it helpfulSep 11th, 2014
All that beautiful Napa valley fruit shining through. Black currants, blackberries, black cherries and violets. Full body and tight this wine should shine in 4+ years.
All that beautiful Napa valley fruit shining through. Black currants, blackberries, black cherries and violets. Full body and tight this wine should shine in 4+ years.
4 people found it helpfulAug 2nd, 2014
The wine I have opened this evening is nothing short of stellar for the price. The 2018 Turnbull Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon from Oakville, CA.
On the nose are wonderful black fruit black cherry, blackberry, black plum, black currant, vanilla, violets, pencil shavings and earth.
On the palate are again pleasing dark fruit, black cherry, blackberry, plum, black currant, anise, graphite, herbs and clean dark earth.
This is a full bodied wine that is well ballanced with medium+ acidity and medium + fine mouthcoating tannins that move smoothly into a long fresh black fruit finish. What a wonderful way to start the weekend. For the money this wine checks all the boxes. Please have a great weekend and stay healthy and safe. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷
The wine I have opened this evening is nothing short of stellar for the price. The 2018 Turnbull Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon from Oakville, CA.
On the nose are wonderful black fruit black cherry, blackberry, black plum, black currant, vanilla, violets, pencil shavings and earth.
On the palate are again pleasing dark fruit, black cherry, blackberry, plum, black currant, anise, graphite, herbs and clean dark earth.
This is a full bodied wine that is well ballanced with medium+ acidity and medium + fine mouthcoating tannins that move smoothly into a long fresh black fruit finish. What a wonderful way to start the weekend. For the money this wine checks all the boxes. Please have a great weekend and stay healthy and safe. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷
A great producer from oakville
A great producer from oakville
1 person found it helpfulMar 20th, 2014