2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
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The base 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley sports a deep purple hue as well as classic Napa Valley Cabernet notes of ripe black and blue fruits, coffee beans, tobacco, and sappy green herbs. Coming from vineyards spread throughout the valley, it shows the purity, focus, and precision of this great vintage and is full-bodied, with a rounded, supple, texture, plenty of tannins, and outstanding length. I suspect it will be a terrific value.
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The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) is a pleasant, easygoing Cabernet to drink now and over the next handful of years, while the fruit remains vibrant. Ripe dark cherry, plum, spice, tobacco and licorice all open effortlessly. Although not super complex, the 2018 delivers superb quality for the money. It's a terrific effort in its peer group.
A complex nose of fresh berries, olives, herbs and spices. Balanced, velvety palate with nice harmony and elegant tannins. Long, savory finish. Delicious. Drink or hold.
Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa bursts from the glass with notes of fresh blackberries, black raspberries and cassis, followed by hints of menthol, tilled soil, pencil lead and bay leaves. The medium to full-bodied palate offers pure black fruit flavors and a lively line, textured with soft tannins and finishing with an invigorating herbal lift.
About the producer
Robert Mondavi is a name known the world over. The ambitious businessman created his eponymous winery in 1966 to produce world-class wines in Napa, pioneering quality winemaking and becoming a champion for the region.