Rating 88
Style Red
Variety
Vintage 2016
Appellation
Napa County
North Coast
California
USA
ABV 13.5%
Price $56.00  Buy This Wine
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Review Updated 2020-04-01

Perfect For

Long-Term Aging, Treat Yo'self, Winning Over the Boss

Drink If You Like

Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon , Merlot

Long Meadow Ranch Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 Review

This wine needs a minute. It’s aging well but is in a sleepy phase. Wine is a living thing, and in a year there will be wonderful balance to enjoy. Right now you can feel the soft fruit and the slight peppery notes under a haze of ornery tannins and dense fruit. As those tannins relax the wine will find it's balance. It’s a great wine to buy, lay down, and pop in a year with a huge steak on the grill.

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Long Meadow Ranch Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
This wine needs a minute. It’s aging well but is in a sleepy phase. Wine is a living thing, and in a year there will be wonderful balance to enjoy. Right now you can feel the soft fruit and the slight peppery notes under a haze of ornery tannins and dense fruit. As those tannins relax the wine will find it's balance. It’s a great wine to buy, lay down, and pop in a year with a huge steak on the grill.

Reviewed On: 03-31-2020
88
POINTS
Long Meadow Ranch Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
This wine needs a minute. It’s aging well but is in a sleepy phase. Wine is a living thing, and in a year there will be wonderful balance to enjoy. Right now you can feel the soft fruit and the slight peppery notes under a haze of ornery tannins and dense fruit. As those tannins relax the wine will find it's balance. It’s a great wine to buy, lay down, and pop in a year with a huge steak on the grill.

Reviewed On: 03-31-2020