Gallo Family Vineyards
Signature Series Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
Another wine from Gallo's Signature series, I'll be the first to confess that I'm pleasantly surprised at how nice these wines are, given the extraordinary prices of most Napa Cabs. It's a blend of 97% Cabernet Sauvignon and 3% Petit Verdot, the bulk of which is from Gallo's William Hill Vineyard, with a dash of Monte Rosso thrown in. My first impression is of dust, followed by cassis, violets,
Kahlúa, dark chocolate, and pencil shavings. It’s an elegant wine, caressingly smooth on the palate—a sensation that glides into a vein of minerality, and interestingly, at the back palate, the impression of
pure, juicy blackberries. This Cab isn’t leading with fruit, rather it leads with structure, intensity and a dash of freshly ground black pepper followed by cedar and bay leaf. 14.9% ABV | Sample
Another wine from Gallo's Signature series, I'll be the first to confess that I'm pleasantly surprised at how nice these wines are, given the extraordinary prices of most Napa Cabs. It's a blend of 97% Cabernet Sauvignon and 3% Petit Verdot, the bulk of which is from Gallo's William Hill Vineyard, with a dash of Monte Rosso thrown in. My first impression is of dust, followed by cassis, violets,
Kahlúa, dark chocolate, and pencil shavings. It’s an elegant wine, caressingly smooth on the palate—a sensation that glides into a vein of minerality, and interestingly, at the back palate, the impression of
pure, juicy blackberries. This Cab isn’t leading with fruit, rather it leads with structure, intensity and a dash of freshly ground black pepper followed by cedar and bay leaf. 14.9% ABV | Sample
Gallo Signature Series Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Gallo Signature Series Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
1 person found it helpfulNov 14th, 2015
From taste: Opaque dark cherry color, vanillin is present, cassis and raspberry, quite fresh, mint as well and a light smoke. Very extracted, loaded with sweet cassis, good midpalate presence, some sugar however, soft and smooth on the finish, with cocoa notes and jammy fruit. Very little acidity, meant to drink now - 5 years. Too polished for me, but for the style is a well-made wine for the masses.
From taste: Opaque dark cherry color, vanillin is present, cassis and raspberry, quite fresh, mint as well and a light smoke. Very extracted, loaded with sweet cassis, good midpalate presence, some sugar however, soft and smooth on the finish, with cocoa notes and jammy fruit. Very little acidity, meant to drink now - 5 years. Too polished for me, but for the style is a well-made wine for the masses.
Sep 17th, 2015
A decent wine. Probably better than most expect from Gallo.
A decent wine. Probably better than most expect from Gallo.
Aug 5th, 2015Nice effort. I had no idea I could like a Gallo wine.
Nice effort. I had no idea I could like a Gallo wine.
Mar 30th, 2018
Great wine. Complex, blackberry and currants. Great with a steak
Great wine. Complex, blackberry and currants. Great with a steak
Jun 11th, 2017
2012 vintage
Nice fruit flavor, but seems just a touch light on the body. Could have more tannins, right now it comes across as a bit light and on the fruity side
2012 vintage
Nice fruit flavor, but seems just a touch light on the body. Could have more tannins, right now it comes across as a bit light and on the fruity side
Gift from colleague. Enjoyed it with a ny strip.
Gift from colleague. Enjoyed it with a ny strip.
Jan 9th, 2016