2018 Abreu Madrona Ranch

Community Tasting Notes (7) Avg Score: 95.8 points

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  10/15/2022 - MJP Hou TX Likes this wine:

  Harvest lunch with the Abreu crew as the last of 22 Los Posadas was coming in. Tacos al pastor paired well with 18 Madrona, 16 RH & 15 Los Posadas.
  
  Like many, I cherish my time with Brad as I'm rewarded straight freaking opinion with no fluff or bullshit. Agree or disagree we live in a paddy cake world and I just want to shoot the shit with a real freaking no holds barred opinion and dammit, I get that with Brad.
  
  As for the 18 Madrona, I'm glad I purchased my allocation as this is about as good as it gets when it comes to BDX blends in the Napa Valley.
  
  Brad is a gem and so are these wines.

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  8/31/2022 - niacchus Likes this wine: 98 Points

  Tasted with winemaker Brad Grimes in their wine caves.
  
  Beautiful wine with gorgeous mouthfeel and texture. Everything seemed in balance with a long finish I did not take detailed notes but preferred to the 2018 Cappella tasted at the same time.

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  4/9/2022 - Fake Drinker Does not like this wine: 94 Points

  This wine confused me. I tried 13 and 16 Madrona ranch before and they were way better than 18. Although this wine was closed but it was too thin and alcohol appeared at the end. For a wine near 700, alcohol was a huge flaw. Abreu wines are always elegant after 5 years' aging but the finish for this bottle was short.

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  4/9/2022 - MC2 Wines Likes this wine:

  Napa in the City: Masterclass & Lunch (The Pool/Grill): I'm always impressed with Brad's wines and this was no exception. It's very elegant. Darker red fruits. Lighter on the tongue. Almost a surprise that this is cab and I believe hillside even. Lots of freshness. Just a hint of alcohol at the end, but it blew off and I expect it will soften with some time. A wine made for a pretty long lifetime. The glass I returned to at the end of the tasting. Really lovely if much too young.

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  4/9/2022 - nywine68 wrote: 95 Points

  Napa in the City. 2019/2018 Napa Valley Masterclass with Antonio Galloni and top winemakers (The Pool restaurant, Manhattan): Intense, dark and brooding. Tar and black licorice with loam and wet earth. Very complex. This needs much more time to unfold and show all its nuances.

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