2010 Cabernet Sauvignon

Wine Details
Place of Origin

United States

Napa

Color

Red

Grape/Blend

CABERNET SAUVIGNON

Reviews & Tasting Notes

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Drinking Window

2013 - 2020

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These four Cabernet Sauvignons from Ray Signorello and long-time winemaker Pierre Birebent are the highlights among the wines I tasted during a recent visit to the property. The Signorello Cabernets are all rich, luscious and fruit-driven in style. In 2011 Signorello opted to make a single Cabernet Sauvignon, so there is no Padrone, while it appears likely that in 2012 there will only be a Padrone. I also tasted the 2002 Padrone, a wine that has held up beautifully.

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This is a mixed set of wines from Ray Signorello. The Chardonnays are terrific, but the Cabernet Sauvignons haven't turned out as well as I had hoped. Perhaps the wines spent too long in oak, or it is also possible the wines have shut down post-bottling. Based on what I tasted last October, both 2010 Cabernets were more exciting last year.

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This is a strong set of wines from Signorello. Pierre Birebent is the winemaker. Luc Morlet consults on the wines as of 2010. I also tasted the 2008 reds for reference, and quality is definitely on the rise since those wines were made. Padrone is a selection of the estate's best barrels, but the best barrels don't always equate to a significantly better wine, especially when one takes into account the difference in price.