Amici Cellars
Napa County Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa County, North Coast, California, USA
A blend of 80% Cab Sauv, 7% Merlot, 7% Malbec, 4% Petite Verdot, & 2% Cab Franc, aged about 16 months in 55% new French oak. Deep Ruby with aromas of black and blue fruits with smoky spicy notes. On the palate flavors of blueberry and blackberry with cedar and vanilla spice. Warming dry tannins, toasty oak, cacao and leather on the medium+ finish. Nice one, but pricy at $50. A Better price point should be $30-$35. Others at $50 better. Tasting Sample.
A blend of 80% Cab Sauv, 7% Merlot, 7% Malbec, 4% Petite Verdot, & 2% Cab Franc, aged about 16 months in 55% new French oak. Deep Ruby with aromas of black and blue fruits with smoky spicy notes. On the palate flavors of blueberry and blackberry with cedar and vanilla spice. Warming dry tannins, toasty oak, cacao and leather on the medium+ finish. Nice one, but pricy at $50. A Better price point should be $30-$35. Others at $50 better. Tasting Sample.
May 19th, 2025
The 2022 vintage brings a lusher, more fruit-forward take on this consistently excellent Napa Cab. Dense aromas of dark cherry, plum, and cocoa lead into a generous palate of blackberry, dark chocolate, and well-integrated toasty oak.
Silky tannins and a long, lingering finish give it both immediate appeal and aging potential. Fuller, creamier, and more open-knit than the 2021, this is a cork-and-pour Cabernet, no decanting needed. Rich, polished, and ready to impress now. Cheers!
The 2022 vintage brings a lusher, more fruit-forward take on this consistently excellent Napa Cab. Dense aromas of dark cherry, plum, and cocoa lead into a generous palate of blackberry, dark chocolate, and well-integrated toasty oak.
Silky tannins and a long, lingering finish give it both immediate appeal and aging potential. Fuller, creamier, and more open-knit than the 2021, this is a cork-and-pour Cabernet, no decanting needed. Rich, polished, and ready to impress now. Cheers!
Anise & dark cherries in the nose with anise & black currants in the nose. Full-bodied, intense wine that paired well with food
Anise & dark cherries in the nose with anise & black currants in the nose. Full-bodied, intense wine that paired well with food
Mar 1st, 2025