2016 Cabernet Sauvignon
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Brothers Graeme and Alex MacDonald are faithful stewards of one of the greatest pieces of dirt in Napa Valley. Just as importantly, the MacDonalds have never been afraid to impose a real style on their wine, instead I always get the sense that the land and vintage speak most eloquently here. The MacDonald Cabernet typically sees about 4 days of cold soak and 30 or so days of contact on the skins. New oak is in the 80% range. The 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon is every bit as moving from bottle as it was from barrel. The 2017, which I tasted from barrel, appears to reflect the challenges of the growing season. I either caught the wine at an awkward stage, or the 2017 is decidedly light relative to the wines that have been made here in the past.
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These are two fabulous wines from brothers Graeme and Alex MacDonald. Their 2015 is superb, while the 2016 is shaping up to be even better. The MacDonalds own 15 acres of vineyards in the heart of To Kalon. Most of the fruit has gone to Mondavi (and before that Charles Krug) since the mid 1950s. The Cabernet sees 30-35 days on the skins and is aged in Taransaud and Sylvain barrels, with minimal racking.
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