Forman Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
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The stones, the gravel, the exposure; yes, it’s all there! An intense mineral driven bouquet of subtle mint, licorice, raspberry and that elusive Bordeaux spice wafts from the glass. One instantly knows this will be a regal wine. The very young but already complex nose lures quickly the desire to taste. Huge energy and fruit quality are lively in the flavors. It’s young and nervy but also exciting to drink even in its infancy. The final impression is of a substantial wine but also of a wine with more elegance than power. It definitely carries a statement.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
A beautiful wine, the 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon is a blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Cabernet Franc and the rest tiny proportions of Petit Verdot, Merlot and Malbec. Opaque ruby/purple with beautiful blueberry and black raspberry fruit moving toward cassis on the palate, it is plush, medium to full-bodied, well-delineated, juicy and succulent. This is another terrific 2013. This one was aged 22 months in barrel, but 60% was new oak, and it was never fined prior to bottling. It should drink well for 15 or more years.
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James Suckling
A ripe and sexy red with blueberry, tile, smoked meat, walnut shell, and terracotta aromas that follow through a full body, velvety tannins and a savory finish. Turns to sage and rosemary. Soulful. Drink or hold.
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One of the most prestigious wines of the world capable of great power and grace, Napa Valley Cabernet is a leading force in the world of fine, famous, collectible red wine. Today the Napa Valley and Cabernet Sauvignon are so intrinsically linked that it is difficult to discuss one without the other. But it wasn’t until the 1970s that this marriage came to light; sudden international recognition rained upon Napa with the victory of the Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars 1973 Cabernet Sauvignon in the 1976 Judgement of Paris.
Cabernet Sauvignon undoubtedly dominates Napa Valley today, covering half of the land under vine, commanding the highest prices per ton and earning the most critical acclaim. Cabernet Sauvignon’s structure, acidity, capacity to thrive in multiple environs and ability to express nuances of vintage make it perfect for Napa Valley where incredible soil and geographical diversity are found and the climate is perfect for grape growing. Within the Napa Valley lie many smaller sub-AVAs that express specific characteristics based on situation, slope and soil—as a perfect example, Rutherford’s famous dust or Stags Leap District's tart cherry flavors.