2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
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The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley is terrific, and I suspect it has some upside. Lots of currants, dried herbs, flowers, camphor, and spice box notes give way to a medium to full-bodied, pretty, beautifully balanced Cabernet with fine tannins and a great finish. It's going to need 5-7 years of bottle age to hit maturity, and it should evolve gracefully.
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Jeb Dunnuck
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon is silky and elegant, with lovely aromatic presence and impeccable balance. Sweet tobacco, cedar, dried flowers and mint all give this mid-weight Cabernet lovely complexity and nuance. The 2018 has shut down since I tasted it last year, but that is not surprising given the style here. Today, bright acids give the 2018 energy, tension and a good deal of precision. (AG) 96+
The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the best wines I have tasted from Ric Forman in a few years. The 2018 brings together all the best elements of Forman's style, with an extra kick of texture and richness that gives the wine its arresting beauty. Succulent red and purplish berry fruit, spice, leather and cedar are some of the many notes that flesh out with a bit of time in the glass. The 2018 is so expressive today. I can't wait to taste it from bottle.