Round Pond Kith and Kin Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
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Beautifully complex and soft aromatics of violets, cola, ripe fig and plum linger on the nose. The generous entry opens with bright, ripe blackberry and boysenberry, softening through the mid-palate with black cherry, cocoa, and allspice. Notes of licorice and tarragon on the finish lead to fine-grained tannins that effortlessly round this young, yet so approachable Cabernet.
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: The 2018 Kith & Kin Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the first of this vintage to arrive in the marketplace, and it is excellent. TASTING NOTES: This wine shows power and depth on the palate. Pair its generous aromas and flavors of black fruits and violets with grilled short ribs. (Tasted: January 16, 2020, San Francisco, CA)
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James Suckling
A rather rich, high-toned red with lots of jammy character and lots of wood. Full, rich and layered. Flavorful finish. Slightly one-dimensional. Drinkable now, but better in 2022.
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Wine Spectator
This red delivers vivid plum and blackberry fruit, with polished edges and light violet and anise hints in the background. Remains unencumbered by toast notes, so the fruit sails on nicely.
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Jeb Dunnuck
The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Kith & Kin is a good value, offering an uncomplicated, charming style that has good varietal notes of blue fruits, sappy herbs, and violets. It brings lots of supple, sweet fruit on the palate and is medium-bodied and elegant. This is a wine that shines incredibly well on its drinkability.
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Round Pond Estate, owned and operated today by the second generation of the MacDonnell family, is a highly sought-after and respected ultra-premium Cabernet Sauvignon producer, specializing in the creation of pure, expressive wines, artisan foods and unforgettable experiences—all from the heart of Napa Valley.
Their family has been growing some of the finest wine grapes in Napa Valley’s acclaimed Rutherford region for over 40 years. Home to world-renowned American vineyards and some of the most coveted Cabernet Sauvignon fruit, Rutherford is widely recognized as one of the great viticultural regions of the world.
Over the years, they have cultivated a nurturing and sustainable relationship with their estate vineyard making their Cabernet Sauvignon prized by numerous esteemed wineries. To make their own highly-rated, handcrafted wines, they have combined two generations of wine growing experience with the same artisan attention to detail they have learned are essential parts of crafting world-class olive oils and red wine vinegars. Their goal is simple – by remaining true to time-honored traditions they strive to bring you the best the Napa Valley has to offer.
They invite you to explore and savor these exceptional, limited-production wines from Round Pond Estate.
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.