Red

Cabernet Sauvignon

Neal Family

Napa Valley · Napa · United States

Fact sheet

Type
Red
Grape
Cabernet Sauvignon
Country
United States
Region
Napa Valley · Napa
Appellation
Napa Valley
Body
full
Acidity
high
Tannin
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

roast red meat · aged cheeses · lamb · barbecue

Rated vintages

  • 200884 pts

    The 2008 vintage in California was the last really hot one before the recent series of cooler years, and this Cabernet tastes like it developed raisin and prune juice flavors in the heat. It's tasty in its own way, like a chocolate and roasted almond granola bar, but it isn't ag…

  • 200687 pts

    Overly sharp acidity marks this wine, giving it a cutting mouthfeel that interferes with otherwise delicious flavors. It sure is deep and long in blackberries, black currants, black licorice and smoky cedar wood, and the tannins are thick and dry, suggesting ageability.