Red

Yao Ming Family Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)

Yao Ming

Napa Valley · Napa · United States

Ficha técnica

Tipo
Red
Uva
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
País
United States
Região
Napa Valley · Napa
Denominação
Napa Valley
Corpo
full
Acidez
high
Tanino
high
Doçura
dry

Harmonização

carne vermelha · cordeiro · queijo azul · cogumelos · pratos ricos

Safras avaliadas

  • 201194 pts

    As imposing as the athlete himself, this is an impressive wine from the get-go, high in acidity and the resulting bright cassis and red berry fruit. It's nuanced in pretty ways, with peppercorn, herb and chalky tannins. Lingering on the palate, the structure suggests significant…

  • 201098 pts

    We can debate the pricing on Yao Ming's new reserve, but what's undeniable, by any modern standard, is the wine's excellence. A blend of fruit from Atlas Peak and Rutherford, the wine is a barrel selection from the winery's regular 2010 output, and accounts for only about 20% of…

  • 200997 pts

    The former basketball star's initial release immediately establishes itself among the elite Cabernets of Napa Valley. Made from mountain vineyards on Atlas Peak and benches in the Rutherford appellation, it combines intensity with elegance. Bursts with upfront, delicious blackbe…