It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Strong nose and full bodied with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate and already very complex.
Showing black fruits with cedar, vanilla, leather, light earth, chocolates, tobacco, spices, peppercorn, coffee, cola and licorice.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This young Cabernet Sauvignon from Stags Leap District in Napa Valley is already drinking beautifully. Rich and extracted. Fruit forward, elegant and nicely balanced. Soft and smooth.
In your face kind of wine, with a teeth staining color. Bold and beautiful. The high alcohol is still noticeable, but will integrate with time.
Good right out of the bottle, and better after a few hours of airtime.
Will continue to age nicely in the next 15 to 20 years. Showing good potential to become a 95+ point wine.
Wine Spectator 93 points. Robert Parker 99 points. Wine Enthusiasts 97 points.
A great sipping wine that will also pair nicely with a big piece of steak.
100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged for 28 months in all new French oak barrels.
15.5% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$300. — 2 days ago
Ahd — 2 days ago
Ahd — 2 days ago
2019 — 3 days ago
Glws — 5 days ago
Expressive nose of blackcurrant and dark cherry with hints of dried fruit nuances, along with cedar, graphite, and dried herbs. The palate is dense and layered, and becomes quite seamless after about 2 hours - nice balance of acidity, fruit concentration and tannic grip.
In the early stage of maturity. Long ascent awaits. — 17 hours ago
Ahd — 2 days ago
Aromas of Meyer lemon, white peach, and wet stone lead into a creamy yet focused palate, with flavors of baked apple, lemon curd, and a hint of toasted hazelnut. Bright acidity keeps it lively through a clean long finish. Elegant and ageworthy.
This is possibly the best Chardonnay I’ve tasted from the FRS AVA. And 2022 could actually be a strong vintage for Northern California whites. — 5 days ago
Ron Siegel
Another great one from the the master showing an elegant, silky mouthfeel with dark cherry, berry fruit, pepper, olive, iodine, licorice, savory spices, violet & tobacco — 9 hours ago