Moone Tsai Cabernet

Napa, California - "...notions of warm plums, baked blackberries, boysenberries and black currant pastilles with hints of tree bark, cigar box and wild sage plus a touch of cloves. Full-bodied, the palate has great purity and fantastic structure..."

Napa- Winemaker: Philippe Melka...black and red currants with hints of wild blueberries, tilled soil and cardamom with a touch of cedar chest. Medium to full-bodied, it has beautiful freshness and vibrant, crunchy black fruits, supported by soft tannins and a lively backbone.

Napa, CA- "This is 100% Cabernet and exhibits the tobacco leaf, blue and black fruits, camphor, licorice, subtle toast and smoke as loamy soil undertones that a great Cabernet from Napa often does. The wine is pure and full-bodied, with beautifully integrated oak, acidity and tannin."

Napa, CA- "...a creme de cassis, blueberry pie and dark chocolate nose with hints of black earth, espresso, cigar box and tapenade. Big, rich and full with a lovely velvety texture and great freshness, it's long and spicy on the finish. A delicious blockbuster of a Cabernet!"

Napa, CA- "The 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon comes from the Caldwell vineyard in Coombsville and is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine has lots of minerality, earth, underbrush, blackcurrant and blueberry fruit. It is medium to full-bodied, with sweet, ripe tannin, and like so many 2013s..."

Napa, CA- "This wine shows notes of creosote, incense, blackberry, charcoal, and some floral notes in a rich, full-bodied, authoritative and classic style." (BARREL SCORE 91-93)

Napa Valley, CA- "The flavors are bright and nicely focused throughout. The 2011 finishes with substantial energy, tension and class. This is a drop-dead gorgeous, classy wine, and a clear stand-out among the many 2011s I tasted."

Napa, CA- "Showing a deep garnet-purple color...black currants, black cherries, dried herbs, earth and lavender. The medium to full-bodied palate has a nice taut structure with vibrant red and black fruit and fine-grained tannins, approachable and offering great expression."

Napa, CA- "A strikingly rich, powerful and layered mix of dark berry, mocha-scented oak, dried herb, espresso and subtle tea and spice notes. Despite the diverse flavors and notable depth, this wows with finesse and nuance."

Napa, CA- "It offers up notes of vanillin, graphite, blackberries, cassis and spring flowers. This full-bodied, opulent, rich, concentrated 2012 reveals no hard edges, well-concealed tannins and structural components." (Barrel Score 92-94)

Napa, CA- A well structured Cabernet with layered flavors of spice, black currants, and licorice. Well integrated tannin and a lengthy finish that is approachable now. Made by Philippe Melka who has honed his skills by working at some of the world's most prestigious estates.