The house that Chardonnay built does a lot more than just their famous white — in fact they started with Cabernet first back in 1980. This multi vineyard bottling is rich and concentrated, with blackberry, cassis, cedar spice and soft vanilla aromas and flavors. Supple tannins and a moderately firm grip extend the finish and keep things well integrated. This is delightful now, and will benefit from 5 to 10 years in the bottle. A thick filet mignon slathered with mushrooms and bleu cheese butter seems to be calling. Contains 7% Petit Verdot, 3.5% Cabernet Franc and 2% Merlot.
Rombauer, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
By Rich Cook