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| CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2014 Napa Valley |
| Vintage Assessments Tasting Note |
Producer |
JOSEPH PHELPS |
| Extremely deep intense purple colour. Intense, complex, slightly restrained, plum-cherry nose with some mocha-chocolate notes. Dry, medium-full bodied, extracty and yet harmonious, slightly spicy, intense, ripe plum-cherry puree flavours with a tangy, lingering, cedary, high acid, vanilla-mocha-chocolate finish. This 14.5% alcohol blend of 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot and 8% Petit Verdot, Malbec and Cabernet Franc saw 18 months in a combination of both French and American casks. The recommended 2012 (***/***+) was released on March 5, 2016 at $106.95. |
CSPC |
189795 |
| Type |
Red Table Wine |
| Agent |
Lif Win |
| Country |
USA |
| Region |
California |
| Rating |
***/***+(94 points)
Complex, Dense, Ripe, Harmonious |
| LCBO Text |
Status |
Recommended by Vintage Assessments! |
| TASTING NOTE: ... the 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa is 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot and the rest Petit Verdot, Malbec and Cabernet Franc. It saw 18 months in a combination of both French and American casks. This is their biggest cuvée (27,000 cases) and it is a beauty. The 2014 is supple, with silky tannins, dark plum, blackcurrant and licorice-infused fruit with a touch of spice, a lushness on the attack and mid-palate, and a silky finish. This wine was meant for early drinking, but there is no doubt it has the concentration and overall balance to age nicely for 15-20 years. Score - 92 (Robert Parker Jr., robertparker.com, Oct. 28, 2016) |
Price |
$ 114.95 |
| Bottle Size |
750 mL |
| Tasting Date |
vintages release - December 9, 2017 |
| Cases bought |
168 (6 bottles per case) |
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Score:
- Not Presented * Below Average
*+ OK
** Good
**+ Excellent
*** Outstanding
***+ Exceptional
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