If find that I tend to favor a few labels in blind tastings of high end Napa Valley reds, and Signorello always seems to turn up as one of them. Signorello offers three different proprietary expressions of Cabernet Sauvignon, this one featuring 9% Cabernet Franc. It’s pretty tightly wound at present, but will certainly evolve into a cellar treasure — the structure is solid, and flavors and aromas you expect from Napa Valley are all present. Give it a good airing out if you go in near term, or let it rest five to ten years. I almost never recommend a Cab at this alcohol level, but this full throttle bottle is firing on all cylinders. Well done!
Signorello, Napa Valley (California) 2012
By Rich Cook