Rating 91
Style Red
Variety
Vintage 2014
Appellation
Napa County
North Coast
California
USA
ABV 13.5%
Price $53.00  Buy This Wine
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Reviewed 2018-08-29

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Long-Term Aging, Steak Dinner, Treat Yo'self

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Cabernet Sauvignon

Long Meadow Ranch Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 Review

This is a lively and expressive Cabernet from a notable Napa Valley winery. The color is very dark, but the aromas are elegant and nuanced, without any heavy-handed or alcohol-driven notes that you might expect from such a dark-colored wine. Aromas include ripe blackberry fruit and brambles, along with cocoa powder and a hint of fresh mint. When first opened, our panel found the wine to be quite savory and pleasantly textured, but tight and lacking fruit flavors. After an hour of decanting, the tannins seemed to soften and the fruit flavors intensified to an exhilarating torrent of blackberries and cassis. At 13.5% ABV, this wine is elegantly balanced and highly flavorful, but not overwhelming - qualities that have become difficult to find in $50+ Napa Cabs, which often sacrifice balance for brute force. Fans of nuanced, high-end Cabernet will be very pleased with this bottling.

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Long Meadow Ranch Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
This is a lively and expressive Cabernet from a notable Napa Valley winery. The color is very dark, but the aromas are elegant and nuanced, without any heavy-handed or alcohol-driven notes that you might expect from such a dark-colored wine. Aromas include ripe blackberry fruit and brambles, along with cocoa powder and a hint of fresh mint. When first opened, our panel found the wine to be quite savory and pleasantly textured, but tight and lacking fruit flavors. After an hour of decanting, the tannins seemed to soften and the fruit flavors intensified to an exhilarating torrent of blackberries and cassis. At 13.5% ABV, this wine is elegantly balanced and highly flavorful, but not overwhelming - qualities that have become difficult to find in $50+ Napa Cabs, which often sacrifice balance for brute force. Fans of nuanced, high-end Cabernet will be very pleased with this bottling.

Reviewed On: 08-29-2018
91
POINTS
Long Meadow Ranch Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
This is a lively and expressive Cabernet from a notable Napa Valley winery. The color is very dark, but the aromas are elegant and nuanced, without any heavy-handed or alcohol-driven notes that you might expect from such a dark-colored wine. Aromas include ripe blackberry fruit and brambles, along with cocoa powder and a hint of fresh mint. When first opened, our panel found the wine to be quite savory and pleasantly textured, but tight and lacking fruit flavors. After an hour of decanting, the tannins seemed to soften and the fruit flavors intensified to an exhilarating torrent of blackberries and cassis. At 13.5% ABV, this wine is elegantly balanced and highly flavorful, but not overwhelming - qualities that have become difficult to find in $50+ Napa Cabs, which often sacrifice balance for brute force. Fans of nuanced, high-end Cabernet will be very pleased with this bottling.

Reviewed On: 08-29-2018