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Red
2010 Forman Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
Label borrowed from 2009
Label borrowed from 2011
Label borrowed from 2009
Label borrowed from 2011
Label borrowed from 2011
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Label borrowed from 2009
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Community Tasting Notes 75
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boillatm wrote:
December 3, 2023 - I found the wine to be rather subdued. It got better with time in the glass. If you drink now I suggest giving a good decant.
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Collector1855 wrote: 95 points
October 21, 2023 - Tasting lunch. First time I tried this and I was impressed. Reminded me of Heitz and Ridge, Lots of cassis and eucalyptus, ripeness here is in check with great freshness. I think this can add a point with more maturity. Best after 2028.
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MattMauldin Likes this wine: 95 points
July 8, 2023 - Three-plus hour decant. Dense dark garnet color, full to the edge and bright. Expressive bouquet of red currant & cassis, eucalyptus, star anise, new cedar, clove and pipe tobacco. Sumptuous and mouthfilling on the attack, with cool-toned black fruit, vivid & intense, with integrated secondary notes of fresh violets, melted stone, and the cedar and five notes from the bouquet. Round and expansive across the middle palate, with firm core density yet totally refined and airy at the same time. Layered and seamless, terrific acid balance giving the wine a nice energy, along with broad plush tannins and long zesty black fruit through the finish. Classic profile with terrific verve on top of depth and richness for days, primary with integrated secondary depth and early resolved tannins. In short this has plenty of youth, but the youthful intensity is palpable and it’s in a great place for sure. Wonderful. Drink/hold.
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Mapleglo330 Likes this wine: 94 points
June 14, 2023 - Similar to last note and even better.
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DrZett wrote: 92 points
April 29, 2023 - Very dark berried with some vanilla in the background. Nice fresh acidity. Good concentration. Just at the start of its drinking window, at least 10 good years ahead. (IG)
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2010
- Type Red
- Producer Forman
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Napa Valley
- UPC Codes 006300000542, 055044657505, 863828000207
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 14 (0%)
- In Cellars 2,036 (61%)
- Consumed 1,303 (39%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationNapa Valley
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