Red

Cabernet Sauvignon

Napa Valley · Napa · United States

Fact sheet

red meat · lamb · aged cheeses · grilled dishes

201283 pts

This is a dull, hugely tannic wine. It's hard to penetrate, with its robust use of dry oak and heat. The finish delivers a shot of gunpowder and graphite.
201187 pts

A twinge of cedar and bell pepper show on the nose, before a taste of dusty tannin, clove spice and red currant layer themselves softly and simply around a medium-sized body. Let the wine open before enjoying.
200990 pts

There's a rich vein of green olives in this wine, alongside the blackberries, cocoa and toast. With smooth, brisk tannins, it's best opened over the next 2–3 years.
200890 pts

V. Sattui has been making some pretty good Cabernets, and here's another one. It's classic Napa, with smooth, polished tannins, fine acidity and ripe, full-bodied flavors of blackberries, black currants and cedar. Might even develop additional bottle complexity over the next 6–8…