Cathiard Vineyard - Founding Brothers Napa Valley 2020 (750ml)
Price: $222.00
Sale Price: $199.00
| Producer | Cathiard Vineyard |
| Country | United States |
| Region | California |
| Subregion | Napa |
| Varietal | 60% cabernet sauvignon and 40% merlot |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Size | 750ml |
2023 WINE SPECTATOR TOP 100 #15
Cathiard Vineyard Description
Cathiard Vineyard, the historic property recently acquired by Florence and Daniel Cathiard of Bordeaux’s Smith Haut Lafitte, has officially opened its doors in Napa Valley.
The prestigious estate is situated in St. Helena at the foothills of the Mayacamas Mountain
Wine Enthusiast: 96 Points
This massively built wine wraps potent black fruit flavors and sophisticated spices in substantial tannins that will surely guide it to greater complexity and smoothness with time. Minerals, graphite, cloves, cedar and blackberries are layered inside a mouthfilling texture. The blend is 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc.
James Suckling: 94 Points
So pure and beautiful with perfumes and cedar as well as currants. Dark mushrooms and bark. A medium-bodied wine with dark berry, currant, chocolate, hazelnut, and fine tannins. 60% cabernet sauvignon and 40% merlot. Better in two or three years and beyond.
Wine Spectator: 92 Points
This has a good, lively mix of red and black fruit -- plum, currant, cherry -- that fills out the core, while brambly energy fuels the licorice- and roasted vanillaaccented finish. Stays grounded, thanks to a late tug of earth. Very solid for the vintage. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Drink now through 2035. 1,250 cases made.
