Parallel

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

9.25 ratings
8.91 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy
Top Notes For
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

8.9

Rounder, richer, riper fruits on the nose. Blackberries, black raspberries, black plum, cedar, baking spices, anise and violet & lilacs. Palate has huge tannins and full bodied. Serious alcohol burn, over oaked, tons of baking spices; clove, nutmeg, cinnamon, vanilla. Crushed rocks, nice florals of lavender & lilacs, rich black earth, spice packed, tough leather, graphite, good acidity and hot alcohol finish burning the s**t out of the back of my throat. Did not enjoy their implementation of a 100% new oak nor the hot alcohol burn on the finish. I will never understand it. Where is the elegance?

Rounder, richer, riper fruits on the nose. Blackberries, black raspberries, black plum, cedar, baking spices, anise and violet & lilacs. Palate has huge tannins and full bodied. Serious alcohol burn, over oaked, tons of baking spices; clove, nutmeg, cinnamon, vanilla. Crushed rocks, nice florals of lavender & lilacs, rich black earth, spice packed, tough leather, graphite, good acidity and hot alcohol finish burning the s**t out of the back of my throat. Did not enjoy their implementation of a 100% new oak nor the hot alcohol burn on the finish. I will never understand it. Where is the elegance?

Aug 27th, 2017
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