Patent Wines Oak Knoll District Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, Napa Valley, California
It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix. Here is a gorgeous Cabernet Sauvignon.
Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.
Fruity nose with blackberries, black plums, cooked cherries, raisins, cedar, dried figs, chocolates, light cola, herbs, vanilla, licorice and black pepper.
Full bodied and elegant, with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and very fruity on the palate with blackberries, cedar, black currants, figs, vanilla, licorice, spices, chocolates, tobacco, herbs and peppercorn.
Long long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Oak Knoll district.
Rich yet elegant. Extracted and fruit forward with a teeth staining color.
Good right out of the bottle, and better after some airtime when tannins show up.
Showing nice complexity with a great mouthfeel. Tangy and interesting.
A lovely wine from a tricky vintage in Napa Valley. Not showing any smoke taint at all. Alcohol is nicely integrated. Delicious stuff.
Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years. Has great potential to become a 96+ point wine.
Good by itself or with food, and a great sipping wine. Would pair nicely with a nice piece of steak.
100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged in (75% new) French Oak barrels for 22 months. A small production of only 550 cases.
14.2% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$68. — a year ago
Flint Knoll Winery Noble Right Proprietary Red 2021, Napa Valley, California
It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!
Dark ruby/ Inky in color with a short purplish rim.
Strong nose of black currants, plums, cooked cherries, spices, cedar, licorice, chocolates, dark coffee, pencil lead, earth, vanilla, herbs and peppercorn.
Full-bodied, bold and smooth, with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate and very fruity with black plums, black cherries, currants, cedar, licorice, spices, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, black pepper, earth and light vanilla.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a delicious Merlot based blend from Napa valley. Rich and extracted, yet elegant. Powerful and spicy.
Needs 3 hours in the decanter to open up properly, so be patient. The high alcohol is not too noticeable already.
Will continue to age nicely in the next 20 years, and has good potential to become a 95+ point wine. Would be nice to revisit it in 5 years.
A very pretty wine made by Philippe Melka. Complex and well-balanced already. So nice to see that.
Good by itself or with food, and will pair nicely with a nice piece of steak.
A blend of 55% Merlot and 45% Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged for 21 months in (75% new) French Oak barrels. A tiny production of only 4 barrels.
14.8% alcohol by volume.
93 points
$175. — a month ago
Blackberry, tobacco and cedar. — 2 years ago
Friday night birthday dinner with my Mom! Yummy with Corvina and Salmon on cedar plank grilled at home in Deerfield, Beach! — 3 years ago
Inky in color with a short purple rim.
Nice nose with black fruits, cedar, chocolates, spices and light earth.
Full-bodied and elegant with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with black plums, currants, oak, light vanilla, spices, chocolates, earth, tobacco, herbs, vegetables, black tea and peppercorn.
Spicy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This young Cabernet Sauvignon from Oak Knoll District in Napa Valley is already drinking nicely, but needs 90 minutes to open up.
Nicely balanced and elegant. Fruit forward and rich, but not 'in your face' kind of wine. Feels like a fruit forward Left Bank Bordeaux.
Showing nice complexity already, and the high alcohol is not too noticeable.
A good quality wine that will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years. Spicy and interesting.
A great sipping wine, and will also pair nicely with a big piece of steak.
A blend of 96% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Petite Verdot; 1% Merlot and 1% Cabernet Franc. Aged in (40% new) French Oak barrels for 18 months. A small production of only 125 cases.
14.7% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$65. — 3 months ago
v12. Nice. Dried cherries and cedar nose. Black cherry and currant fruit. Smooth, dry, tart hints, earthy finish. — 3 years ago
"Odedi"
It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.
Dark ruby in color with a wide purplish rim.
Light nose with cedar and chocolate notes.
Full bodied with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with a soft mouthfeel.
Showing black currants, black plums, blackberries, cedar, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco, espresso, chocolates, diet cola and peppercorn.
Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Rich, spicy and elegant.
Fruit forward and complex. Nicely balanced with good structure.
Still young, and will continue to age nicely in the next 15 years. Has good potential to become a 95+ point wine. I'll have to revisit it in 10 years.
Good right out of the bottle, and better after 90 minutes of airtime.
Complex and a great sipping wine that will also pair nicely with a big piece of steak. I paired it with a Charcuterie board of meats and cheeses. Gorgeous.
100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged for 21 months in (85% new) French Oak barrels. A tiny production of only 2,400 bottles made.
14.8% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$175. — 7 days ago