A standout Napa Cabernet with bold dark fruit, spice, and chocolate notes, offering a luxurious mouthfeel and a long, satisfying finish, promising even greater complexity with age.
Producer
Taub Family Vineyards
Region
Oakville, Napa Valley, CA
Country
USA
Varietal Composition
100% Malbec 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Specifications
2018
Vintage
2040
Drink By
15
%
ABV
Vinification
Aged 22 months in French oak (50% new)
Occasional wine note
We tasted this wine at the Wine Spectator Grand Tour 2024 tasting event and it was one of the 4 or 5 real standouts. The grapes come from one of the greatest Cabernet vineyards in Napa, if not the world. It's big and bold and really delivers the goods. Ripe dark fruits, spice, chocolate, great tannin, luxurious mouthfeel, and long finish that just leaves you wanting yet another sip. Fantastic! Oh, and it will likely be that much better in a decade.
What experts say about this wine
96
/
100
Wine Enthusiast
Concentrated, contained and very young, this powerful, full-bodied wine tastes jam-packed with dark berries and dark chocolate while firm, fine-grained tannins give it a big mouthfeel. Time will improve the feel of this multifaceted wine and allow its flavors to further complexify. Best 2028–2040.
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100
pairing recommendation
Red Meat
Black Pepper
Peppers
Mushroom
Hard Cheese
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