Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

The boisterous nose is worth the entire price of admission on this one. Cedar, cassis, black and red berries, gravel, graphite, roasted herbs. Dark and intense in the mouth. Flavors on the lower end of the register. Tacky tannins still very present, but the flavors are nicely evolved. I’d say this is peaking soon, and probably won’t live to see the tannins totally softer, but they’ll be tamed by the porterhouse I’m about to grill.

Smooth and delicious.

Cherry and plum notes, oaky, medium body, smooth enough to have on its own, with cheese, or with a light meat dish. Great value for the price point!

Classic cab. Drank over multiple nights with Coravin. Best tastes were after significant time to open in the glass, at least 90+ minutes

First notes have cherries followed by darker fruit -blackberries, fig, and then coffee. Next are mild tannins and a bright finish. A go to wine that’s consistently excellent.

This is a beautiful, elegant Cab. But it’s not my kind of Cab. Lovely bouquet of black cherry, cherry pie, raspberry, & subtle tar. Soft tannic structure. Almost flaccid. Notes of raspberry & cherry, but they’re just hints. Nothing robust here. Lightly sweaters finish. I question if this would stand up to a steak.

Pretty good for pretty decent price.

Very good for a table wine. Had with steak. Smooth and velvety.

Jens had this 2 years ago

Eric had this 3 years ago