2018 | Forman Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley 3L Domaine Raymond Usseglio & Fils focused and immaculate

focused and immaculate

New wood is 30%

drink it over the next 5-7 years

delivering a very enticing impression

zesty phenolics and a distinct light-footedness make this supremely balanced and juicy

2018 | Forman Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley 3L Domaine Raymond Usseglio & Fils focused and immaculateThe 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon is silky and elegant, with lovely aromatic presence and impeccable balance. Sweet tobacco, cedar, dried flowers and mint all give this mid weight Cabernet lovely complexity and nuance. The 2018 has shut down since I tasted it last year, but that is not surprising given the style here. Today, bright acids give the 2018 energy, tension and a good deal of precision. Those qualities should help the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon age