2015 Amici Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
James Suckling
“Very pretty and delicious”
2015 Amici Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
James Suckling
“Very pretty and delicious”
Winemaking Notes
This plush, seductive Cabernet opens with aromas of ripe cassis and blackberry layered with notes of toast, vanilla, allspice and clove. A lush palate showcases flavors of ripe fruit and complex oak notes, silken texture and a long, balanced finish.
2015 was a stellar vintage for Napa winemaking. A cool spring meant smaller grape clusters and resulted in lower yields than usual, while the quality of fruit was exceptional. Warm summer weather brought grapes to optimum ripeness before one of the earliest harvests in memory. The resulting wines show intense aromatics and complex fruit character.
- Vintage
- 2015
- Varietal
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Appellation
- Napa Valley
- Blend
- 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc, 6% Petit Verdot, 3% Malbec, 1% Merlot
- Alcohol
- 14.3%
- Fermentation & Aging
- Aged 22 months in 60% new French oak barrels
Reviews
James Suckling
“A rich and layered cabernet with chocolate, currant and hints of spice. Full body, round and juicy. Very pretty and delicious. Linear. Show tension and brightness. Drink now or hold.”
Wine Advocate
“Blended of 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc, 6% Petit Verdot, 3% Malbec and 1% Merlot, the 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon has a medium to deep garnet-purple color and spicy nose of cloves, cardamom and Sichuan pepper over a core of cassis and menthol. Medium to full-bodied with a great core of expressive black fruit and spicy undertones, it delivers a velvety texture and good length.”
