MacDonald, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, Oakville, 2011

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Tasted by: William Kelley
(at tasting, California, 30 Jun 2016)
Drinking Window: 2021 - 2045
The MacDonald brothers' 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon from their vineyard in the heart of To Kalon is an exceptional wine, and one of the best of the vintage. Endowed with a classical and highly refined tannic structure, after lengthy decanting the wine bursts from the glass in a blaze of juicy cherry and blackberry, with nuances of black truffle, graphite and menthol. Firm at the core and nicely balanced at this early stage in its evolution, I expect this bottling to develop beautifully in the cellar.
MacDonald, Cabernet Sauvignon, 2011
Producer
MacDonald
Brand
Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage
2011
Wine Type
Still
Colour
Red
Country
USA
Region
California
Appellation
Napa Valley
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
14.50%