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Manage Subscriptions2016 BRAND Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
Community Tasting Notes 9
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AGELVIS Likes this wine: 96 points
March 21, 2024 - Three hour double decant. Deep dark magenta color. Blackberry, cassis, sugar cookie, sage, and graphite. Very smooth, dry, full bodied palate. Plush tannins on the longish finish.
This is my first ever Brand and I was impressed. It was a somewhat taut due to lack of air, but somehow voluptuous at the same time.
JSMorris707 was kind enough to bring this over to Mark1NPT’s place. Mark’s son, HowellMountanCru (HMC), and several of our lady friends made it a terrific night of wine and banter.1 person found this helpful Comment -
Mark1npt Likes this wine: 95 points
March 21, 2024 - Brought to tonight's event by jsmorris and I totally agree with his notes on this bottle. A very well made cab that feels like it's craving for another 5 years in bottle to finish softening and filling out. It's pretty good now but I agree it'll improve more with additional time. I've not had this one before Joel, so thanks for bringing!
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jsmorris707 Likes this wine: 96 points
March 21, 2024 - Double decanted for 3 hrs, deep ruby, dark fruit, med/firm tannins, long finish; outstanding, but still young, drink or preferably hold. IMHO, the better 16s are great, but have not yet reached their peak (that should last for years)
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Kdad Likes this wine: 98 points
May 20, 2023 - If you're looking for a fruit bomb, this is not your wine. But if you appreciate a balanced, dry wine with an incredible finish, this is it. This reminds me of why I enjoy wine in the first place. Wow.
Brought this in to Ruth's Chris for beef! Pritchard Hill is the best!2 people found this helpful Comment -
LiteItOnFire Likes this wine: 92 points
February 27, 2021 - H2H 2016 Brand Cabernet vs 2017 (I know right) La Pelle Reserve. La Pelle Reserve (2017 WTF) won hands down and it’s 2017.
The 2016 Brand is built with all the stuffings but it is in a state of disorder. This needs a couple more years before it comes together.1 person found this helpful Comments (3)
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By Jeb Dunnuck
North Coast Part 1: Napa Valley's Incredible 2016s, 1/31/2019 (link)(Brand Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Antonio Galloni
Napa Valley’s Extraordinary 2016 Cabernets (Dec 2018), 12/1/2018 (link)(Brand Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Antonio Galloni
Brilliance in Napa Valley: 2016 & 2015 Cabernets (Jan 2018), 1/18/2018 (link)(Brand Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2016
- Type Red
- Producer BRAND Napa Valley
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Napa Valley
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- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 584 (76%)
- Consumed 187 (24%)
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- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationNapa Valley
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