Winemaker Notes
For over a century, the Beaulieu Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon has defined the unique character of Napa Valley. This elegant and balanced wine expresses velvety layers of blackberry, ripe plum, and chocolate.
Blend: 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petite Sirah, 2% Charbono, 2% Malbec
Critical Acclaim
94 James Suckling
Plenty of blackcurrant with dark chocolate and coffee character. It’s full-bodied, yet the tannins are succulent and rather weightless, giving a velvety texture at the end. So delicious now. Hard to wait. In fact, not necessary. Drink or hold.
92 Wine Spectator
A polished and inviting style, with warm cassis and gently mulled plum fruit flavors gliding through atop pretty mocha, singed vanilla and loam accents, while a gentle savory echo adds range through the finish. Approachable now, but there’s no rush. Drink now.
90 Wine Enthusiast
Approachable in style and affordable in price, this wine impresses in its offerings of dried cherry, plum and tobacco, the oak toasted and well-integrated into the mix. Expansive and full-bodied on the palate, it has length and breadth and is enjoyable young.
90 Wine & Spirits
This wine needs some time in a decanter to move from char to cherry, giving up the black-walnut scents of its oak for clean, rich dimensions of fruit. The tannins end on bitter chocolate, for roast beef. Best Buy