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Matthiasson Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Napa Valley, California, United StatesThis bigger, smokey red is a departure from Matthiasson's typical light, fresh, edgy style. Napa Valley Cab is his version of 'old school', blending 6 vineyards within 3 AVAs, and tipping in a bit of merlot, cabernet franc, petit verdot. After a long, cool, native ferment, this spent 20 months in French wood (20% new). Smouldering embers, earthy cassis, wild blackberry, pencil shavings coat the fuller palate, drawn in with furry, cedar hewn tannins. This is a big wine, that grows in the glass, and screams for a piece of fire-grilled something.Tasted: 13 December 2019Tasted by: Treve RingPrices:| BC | $95.00 | 750ml | private wine shops |
Grape: Cabernet SauvignonCSPC: 64080
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