Country: US / California
Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Winery: Ideology Cellars / Reserve
The main taste impression of this superripe Cabernet is of chocolate-covered raisins. Then the even riper notes of prunes emerge. The alcohol, which is 15.7% by volume, gives the finish a glyceriney sweetness. It will satisfy die-hard fans of this Napa style, but it’s hard to see this clumsy wine developing in the bottle before the fruit crashes.