2017 Macdonald, Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville, Bottle (750ml)
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96+JD96WS
Critic key
JD = Jeb DunnuckWS = Wine Spectator
- Rating
- JD96+/WS96
- Producer
- Macdonald
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Product Description
JD96+ "The soils in this part of To Kolan are rockier, and with the old vines, everything was harvested well in advance of the devastating fires in 2017. The 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon offers a more Bordeaux-like austerity that’s common in the vintage as well as beautiful notes of pure crème de cassis, tobacco leaf, chocolate, and lead pencil. Deep purple-hued, full-bodied, rich, and balanced, it has a terrific blend of power and elegance. Give bottles 3-5 years and enjoy over the following two decades or more." JD Jan 2020
WS96 "Intense cassis and steeped cherry flavors form the core, while singed tobacco, warm loam and savory notes swirl around. In a youthful state now, wrestling with itself as warm gravel, roasted juniper and dark olive elements vie for attention. Cellaring will let this unwind fully. Leans toward the old-school side of the stylistic spectrum. Best from 2022 through 2038. 392 cases made." JM for WS Nov 2020
"To-Kalon - Our story begins with the history of our property, whose first wines were named To-Kalon, meaning “the most beautiful.” In the pioneer days of Napa Valley, the famed To-Kalon wines, made from grapes sourced in part from our property, are thought to have garnered more awards than any other winery in the pre-Prohibition era."
WS96 "Intense cassis and steeped cherry flavors form the core, while singed tobacco, warm loam and savory notes swirl around. In a youthful state now, wrestling with itself as warm gravel, roasted juniper and dark olive elements vie for attention. Cellaring will let this unwind fully. Leans toward the old-school side of the stylistic spectrum. Best from 2022 through 2038. 392 cases made." JM for WS Nov 2020
"To-Kalon - Our story begins with the history of our property, whose first wines were named To-Kalon, meaning “the most beautiful.” In the pioneer days of Napa Valley, the famed To-Kalon wines, made from grapes sourced in part from our property, are thought to have garnered more awards than any other winery in the pre-Prohibition era."