Some Napa Cabs that are ageable also are good to go now because the fruit is so ripe and the tannins are soft. Not this one. It's almost old-fashioned in tannins, with a lockdown astringency. But it's balanced and elegant, and the flavors are rich in blackberries, cherries, currants, cocoa and sweet oak. Give it at least six years in the cellar, and it could go for another 10 or 15.
Some Napa Cabs that are ageable also are good to go now because the fruit is so ripe and the tannins are soft. Not this one. It's almost old-fashioned in tannins, with a lockdown astringency. But it's balanced and elegant, and the flavors are rich in blackberries, cherries, currants, cocoa and sweet oak. Give it at least six years in the cellar, and it could go for another 10 or 15.
Some Napa Cabs that are ageable also are good to go now because the fruit is so ripe and the tannins are soft. Not this one. It's almost old-fashioned in tannins, with a lockdown astringency. But it's balanced and elegant, and the flavors are rich in blackberries, cherries, currants, cocoa and sweet oak. Give it at least six years in the cellar, and it could go for another 10 or 15.