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Duckhorn 2018 Howell Mountain Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
I’ve long held the belief that it’s pretty hard to mess up Cabernet Sauvignon from Howell Mountain fruit. The vines there are simply exceptional. So in the very capable hands of Duckhorn, the fruit in this 2018 shines. It’s all Cabernet with 8% Merlot added. There’s a lovely elegance to this wine, a steadiness that combines all the elements, oak, fruit, wood and tannin together. Not one element outperforms the other. The soft fruit includes noticeable black cherry, blackberry, blueberry, mocha, huckleberry and the ever-present but limited vanilla and caramel.
Unánime 2017 Gran Vino Tinto
A lovely blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Malbec, and 15% Cabernet Franc, the grapes were grown in selected old vineyards from the Uco Valley. The 2017 offers black cherry, blackberry, blueberry, and raspberry notes, with back notes of pomegranate, tea leaf and rhubarb. The expressive fruit is mitigated by mellow acidity and tannic structure. Aged in French oak for 20 months, this wine is a reminder of the value and quality that Argentina as a whole delivers. ORIGIN: Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina. ALCOHOL: 14%
Top Napa Cabernet Sauvignon - 2019 Tastings
NV Baron-Fuenté Champagne Esprit Grand Cru Brut, France, Champagne, Wine Review
Light golden in color. A nice mousse with a good amount of small bubbles. On the nose, this is slightly smokey with nice minerality. Also a bit of lemon. On the palate, this is nice. Just the slightest hint of sweetness to it. Nice minerals. A lemon candy sort of note. Decent acidity. Worked well with bread and cheese.
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