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2011 Cabernet Sauvignon

Wine Details
Producer

MacDonald

Place of Origin

United States

Oakville

Napa

Color

Red

Grape/Blend

Cabernet Sauvignon

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Brothers Alex and Graeme MacDonald appear to have a very bright future. The first four commercially released vintages from the MacDonalds' parcels in To-Kalon have all been terrific. The 2011 is a perfect example of how a world-class vineyard can perform in even the most challenging of vintages. MacDonald is as no-frills as it gets. The wines are made up at John Kongsgaard's winery on Atlas Peak using the most rudimentary equipment. Then again, the 2014 fruit I tasted at crush didn't need much in the way of technology. Production is scheduled to increase slightly, but the MacDonalds intend to keep selling fruit to their existing long-time customers, so signing up for the mailing list is the best way to buy these wines. Readers might enjoy this short video I shot with Alex and Graeme MacDonald this past October.