Joseph Carr
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
I’m revisiting this 8 months later. Still a good value for Napa Cabs from this vintage. I tasted strawberry pie crust and some cranberries. The nose was a little more pronounced than before with some oak tones. I am downgrading it just a point mainly because I’ve had some other cabs in between which moved this one down just a bit in absolute terms.
I’m revisiting this 8 months later. Still a good value for Napa Cabs from this vintage. I tasted strawberry pie crust and some cranberries. The nose was a little more pronounced than before with some oak tones. I am downgrading it just a point mainly because I’ve had some other cabs in between which moved this one down just a bit in absolute terms.
1 person found it helpfulJan 30th, 2019
Waiting for it to open up a bit. Right off, super quiet and underspoken for a “big cab”. Much oak and grape jelly in the beginning.
Waiting for it to open up a bit. Right off, super quiet and underspoken for a “big cab”. Much oak and grape jelly in the beginning.
1 person found it helpfulJan 17th, 2018
Not drinkable very tangy
Not drinkable very tangy
1 person found it helpfulDec 22nd, 2017Very smooth, prepared with a nice seasoned steak.. it went very well. I found it at $29.99 not sure what others are seeing it at.
Very smooth, prepared with a nice seasoned steak.. it went very well. I found it at $29.99 not sure what others are seeing it at.
May 12th, 2020
The wine making skills of Aaron Pott is what makes this wine shine. Making the most of the fruit one is given to work with.
The wine making skills of Aaron Pott is what makes this wine shine. Making the most of the fruit one is given to work with.
Jan 2nd, 2019Consumed 7/2/18. Better after it opened up a bit. Great w blue cheese. Needs more depth. Light oak. Berries.
Consumed 7/2/18. Better after it opened up a bit. Great w blue cheese. Needs more depth. Light oak. Berries.
Jul 4th, 2018Surprisingly light bodied, but still crisp and well structured. Cherries, strawberries and hint of vanilla. It seemed to lead with the vanilla and spice which is less common- to me at least. A good example of this great vintage, especially considering the $20 price at Trader Joe’s.
Surprisingly light bodied, but still crisp and well structured. Cherries, strawberries and hint of vanilla. It seemed to lead with the vanilla and spice which is less common- to me at least. A good example of this great vintage, especially considering the $20 price at Trader Joe’s.
May 4th, 2018
Smooth, medium body, straight up cherry, SHARE
Smooth, medium body, straight up cherry, SHARE
Apr 1st, 2018
Ehh it was 22 buck and frankly good, just not great, with Oakville on the back expected more body, seems thinned out and the Napa call out seems then appropriate. Also a 2014 vintage...man what did the blend this with....
Ehh it was 22 buck and frankly good, just not great, with Oakville on the back expected more body, seems thinned out and the Napa call out seems then appropriate. Also a 2014 vintage...man what did the blend this with....
Mar 19th, 2018