It helps to have a brand like Yellowtail in one's portfolio, as it provides the cash flow to hold back top red wines for many years before they're deemed ready for release. At eight-years-old, however, Casella's Cab still feels like a baby. The blackberry and plum fruit remains as plush and primary as ever, and those chocolate, vanilla and sweet herb oak spices are still prominent. As of now, this wine has a long way to go before it shows complexity and finesse.
It helps to have a brand like Yellowtail in one's portfolio, as it provides the cash flow to hold back top red wines for many years before they're deemed ready for release. At eight-years-old, however, Casella's Cab still feels like a baby. The blackberry and plum fruit remains as plush and primary as ever, and those chocolate, vanilla and sweet herb oak spices are still prominent. As of now, this wine has a long way to go before it shows complexity and finesse.
It helps to have a brand like Yellowtail in one's portfolio, as it provides the cash flow to hold back top red wines for many years before they're deemed ready for release. At eight-years-old, however, Casella's Cab still feels like a baby. The blackberry and plum fruit remains as plush and primary as ever, and those chocolate, vanilla and sweet herb oak spices are still prominent. As of now, this wine has a long way to go before it shows complexity and finesse.
It helps to have a brand like Yellowtail in one's portfolio, as it provides the cash flow to hold back top red wines for many years before they're deemed ready for release. At eight-years-old, however, Casella's Cab still feels like a baby. The blackberry and plum fruit remains as plush and primary as ever, and those chocolate, vanilla and sweet herb oak spices are still prominent. As of now, this wine has a long way to go before it shows complexity and finesse.