2016 Cabernet Sauvignon

Wine Details
Producer

Forman

Place of Origin

United States

St. Helena

Napa

Color

Red

Grape/Blend

Cabernet Sauvignon, abernet Franc, etit Vertdot, Merlot

Reviews & Tasting Notes

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Drinking Window

2021 - 2036

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These are three very pretty wines from Ric Forman. In 2017, the Chardonnays is a bit more open than it is upon release, which means it will drink well right out of the gate. I also found much to admire in the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon, a wine that embodies all of the classicism that Forman is so well known for.

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There is a much to admire in these new releases from Ric Forman. For starters, the 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon is shaping up beautifully. Forman ultimately decided to blend the fruit he got from Thorevilos (which he co-owns with David Abreu) into his Cabernet rather than bottle it separately, as he once considered. The resulting wine certainly benefits from that fruit. The 2016 Cabernet is also shaping beautifully. Despite boasting an extraordinary track record, Ric Forman and his wines remain less well known than they should, while pricing is remarkably fair by today's standards.