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2016 MacDonald Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon wine Oakville California sold by Angry Wine Merchant
2016 MacDonald Vineyards
2016 MacDonald Vineyards
2016 MacDonald Vineyards
2016 MacDonald Vineyards
2016 MacDonald Vineyards
2016 MacDonald Vineyards

2016 MacDonald Vineyards

Cabernet Sauvignon

America / California / Napa Valley / Oakville

Sale price$1,195.00
RP 98
V 97
JD 100
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RP 98

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

The 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon comes from a relatively gravelly site compared to other parts of the To Kalon vineyard. Most of the fruit comes from vines aged 45 to 65 years old, with a little fruit coming from the younger section of 20-year-old vines. It was made with 100% Cabernet Sauvignon and no press wines were used, in order to maintain tannin quality. Deep garnet-purple colored, it comes bounding out of the glass with exuberant black cherries, warm cassis, blueberry compote and chocolate box notes with touches of aged meat, yeast extract, chargrill and sautéed herbs with hints of pain grille and pencil lead. Full-bodied, the palate is an exercise in poise, with beautifully balanced, crushed black fruits and firm, very finely grained tannins plus a lovely backbone of seamless freshness, finishing epically long and savory with a slight mineral kick to the finish. Reviewed by Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Issue date: September 2019. Drinking window: 2020 - 2050.
V 97

Vinous

(Rating 97+). I am every bit as enthusiastic about MacDonald's 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon today as I was last year, when I tasted it from barrel. So many 2016s are silky and open-knit, but the 2016 here is unusually tightly wound and reticent. Gravel, creme de cassis, bittersweet chocolate, spice, lavender and menthol develop in the glass over time. The 2016 does not have a lot of the charm of so many wines, but that is probably a good thing for its long-term prospects. Today, the 2016 reminds me most of the 2014 because of its mid-weight structure and sinewy tannins. Time in the glass brings out a more red-toned and floral profile, but the 2016 is not going to be anywhere ready to drink for a number of years. The only question is how many. Readers who can find the 2016 should not hesitate, as it is superb. Reviewed by Antonio Galloni, Issue date: October 2018. Drinking window: 2024 - 2041.
JD 100

Jeb Dunnuck

The 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon is largely cut from the same cloth yet has just a touch more purity and elegance without sacrificing depth or richness. Just a magical wine any way you look at it, this deep purple-colored beauty reveals a heavenly bouquet of crème de cassis, camphor, purple iris, and violets. It’s full-bodied and massive, yet still just dances across the palate with no sensation of weight or heaviness. While it’s already hard to resist today (and don’t feel bad for drinking a bottle), it has the purity, balance, and structure to keep for 3-4 decades. Hats off to the brothers Alex and Graeme MacDonald for this legendary wine. Reviewed by Jeb Dunnuck, Issue date: January 2019. Drinking window: 2019 - 2054.

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