Napa Valley Wine and Food Excursion 2017; 11/7/2017-11/11/2017 (Napa Valley, California): This deep ruby wine, 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, was aged for 22 months in French oak (50% new). It delivers an olfactory and gustatory payload of black cherries, red currants, savory herbs, dark chocolate and spicy vanilla. Medium-bodied and freshly acidic, it has nicely integrated alcohol (listed as 14.3%) and medium-weight, sweet tannins. The middle palate is solid and the medium length finish is smooth. This is a quality wine, no doubt, but somehow is missing the "wow factor" that would vault it into the outstanding category. Drink now-2025.
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9/27/2020 - tayls84 wrote: 76 Points
Good nose, easy drinking but no length. Value around RRP
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5/1/2019 - Mike_Z wrote:
Ok value
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9/28/2018 - Cajthaml Likes this wine: 88 Points
A little fruity at first, but opened up well. A nice, unpretentious cab. Should get better until 2020.
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11/9/2017 - La Cave d'Argent wrote: 88 Points
Napa Valley Wine and Food Excursion 2017; 11/7/2017-11/11/2017 (Napa Valley, California): This deep ruby wine, 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, was aged for 22 months in French oak (50% new). It delivers an olfactory and gustatory payload of black cherries, red currants, savory herbs, dark chocolate and spicy vanilla. Medium-bodied and freshly acidic, it has nicely integrated alcohol (listed as 14.3%) and medium-weight, sweet tannins. The middle palate is solid and the medium length finish is smooth. This is a quality wine, no doubt, but somehow is missing the "wow factor" that would vault it into the outstanding category. Drink now-2025.
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