Very different (and to my palate, less good) than the 2016, which for me is par for the course for those two vintages in Napa. Nice restraint (for a Napa cab), and the notes are good—just not quite fully in balance. Cassis, tomato leaf, and cocoa.
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This is really a wonderfull Napa Cabernet from a really tiny winery. A bit pricey at USD 100 / bottle, but really worthwhile if you can find it.
It's very full bodied, tannins are very pleasant, and acidity is present but both are in perfect equilibrium. Theres a lot of fruit and honey suckle, but they are very, very pleasant. This is NOT your typical cali fruit bomb, theres a lot of finesse in there. Oak is present but adds a light touch of vanilla and you can taste some mint.
Altough I loved drinking it yesterday I think a couple of years cellaring is advised so the strong (but pleasant) tannins softens a bit more.
Had it with a New youk strip and it was fantastic.
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2/17/2022 - shza Likes this wine: 91 Points
Very different (and to my palate, less good) than the 2016, which for me is par for the course for those two vintages in Napa. Nice restraint (for a Napa cab), and the notes are good—just not quite fully in balance. Cassis, tomato leaf, and cocoa.
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12/24/2018 - AndreRibeiroChaves Likes this wine: 95 Points
This is really a wonderfull Napa Cabernet from a really tiny winery. A bit pricey at USD 100 / bottle, but really worthwhile if you can find it.
It's very full bodied, tannins are very pleasant, and acidity is present but both are in perfect equilibrium. Theres a lot of fruit and honey suckle, but they are very, very pleasant. This is NOT your typical cali fruit bomb, theres a lot of finesse in there. Oak is present but adds a light touch of vanilla and you can taste some mint.
Altough I loved drinking it yesterday I think a couple of years cellaring is advised so the strong (but pleasant) tannins softens a bit more.
Had it with a New youk strip and it was fantastic.
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