Reviews & Ratings

2020 Etude Cabernet Sauvignon "Napa Valley"

Winery: Etude

Vintage: 2020

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Napa Valley"

Wine Category: Cabernet Sauvignon

Grape blend: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Napa Valley

State or country: CA

Price: $100

Cases produced: 1,528

KWG Score: 90.6 (based on 6 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (93)

Review date: December 8, 2024

Wine Review: This very dark ruby colored Cabernet Sauvignon from Etude opens with a very fragrant black currant and tobacco bouquet with hints of mild oak, blackberry, and violets. On the palate, this wine is full bodied with integrated medium plus acidity. The mouthfeel is balanced, smooth, lush, and polished. The flavor profile is a black currant and oak blend with notes of stone dust and black raspberry. We also detected hints of black tea, pecan, and black cherry. The finish is dry, and its flavors and moderate polished tannins are nicely sustained. The Tasting Panel would pair this Cab with a New York strip steak or with roast beef with Yorkshire pudding. Enjoy - KWGTP

Winemaker Notes: Our 2020 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is expressive and vibrant on the nose with ripe berry aromas of blackberry, black cherry, boysenberry and dark plum. On the palate, layers of juicy black currant and black raspberry interweave with spiced notes of nutmeg, fennel seed, and cedar, a nod to the delicately integrated subtle oak tones, while a crushed earth character provides minerality, depth, and nuance. This wine is rich and full-bodied with a velvety texture and firm, fine-grained tannins, all supported by a balanced refreshing acidity that provides lift and evolves into a long, savory, mouthwatering finish. A truly satisfying Cabernet, with complexity and aging potential, exhibiting the extraordinary vineyard terroir that Napa offers.

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