2016 Amici Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon
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The blackberry and black-olive character shines through with hazelnut and green coffee-bean undertones. Full-bodied, dense and powerful. This is punchy and tannic. Will develop beautifully with bottle age. Try after 2023.
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James Suckling
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Leading off the Cabernet releases, the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley is a broad, sexy, seamless effort that has lots of classic dark fruits and floral notes, medium to full body, light tannins, and rock star purity of fruit. As Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon goes, this is first class value that delivers true Cabernet flare. Drink it over the coming 8-10 years.
The 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) is a very pretty entry-level offering from Amici. Super-ripe dark cherry, espresso, licorice, spice and tobacco are all pushed forward. Racy and succulent, the 2016 is a good choice for drinking now and over the next few years.
There’s a depth and power to this Napa cabernet with blueberry, blackberry and currant character. Full body, racy tannins and a flavorful finish. Needs a year or two to soften. Drink in 2020. Available in February 2019.