- 96 points -
October 2016 (Vintage 2011)There's spice, blueberry and blackberry. Minty and minerally. Full-bodied and structured with powerful tannins and a long blueberry finish. Needs at least four or five years.
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NEAL FAMILY VINEYARDS
Cabernet Sauvignon
2011
- Regenerative Organic Alliance
- Organic
Country
United States
Regulated designation
American Viticultural Areas (AVA)
Region
California
Subregion
Napa
Varietal(s)
Cabernet Sauvignon
100 %
Colour
Red
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About this winery
Neal Family Cab is a Liquid Art classic for many reasons. It is a top quality Napa Cab with an impeccable pedigree produced by one of the valley's great winegrowing families but, because the family is not predisposed to pandering to journalists, it tends to be un-reviewed, and therefore has no place in the pantheon of point scores. What we have here then is a wine lover's dream come true: an almost totally under-the-radar wine full of character and class that massively over-delivers for the...
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Tasting notes
Sourced from vineyards in Howell Mountain, Mt. Veeder, Rutherford and St. Helena. 2011 was a challenging vintage, but commitment in the vineyard resulted in a small, but wonderful crop late in the season. This is another outstanding effort from this producer. Classic Napa Cabernet!
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