Castello di Amorosa, Il Barone Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley

Castello di Amorosa · California › Napa Valley › United States of America

Red · Cabernet Sauvignon
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LWIN 1576029
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91 /100
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14
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Taster #9023 · May 16, 2024
87/100
Not bad, beyond drinking window. Nose of dark fruit, Pencil lead pine needles. Medium body, short fair finish.
2014 vintage
Taster #4510 · Mar 15, 2024
94/100
Exactly like my previous bottle and the second of six. I thought I would see signs of more age and on the heels of having a 2009 a few weeks ago I thought I would try another bottle but different vintage. It was great and another wine that vanished quickly.
2014 vintage
Taster #7995 · Jan 3, 2024
91/100
Spice in the nose, with black currants and cherries and some spice. Fruit-driven, with nice acidity, lots of currants and cherries, menthol/eucalyptus notes, some mineral, grippy tannins, and a nice, spicy, slightly oaky ending that goes on for a while. Textbook, good quality Cabernet from Napa - I would say in a great spot now but I see potential for further improvement in the next 3-4 years.
2014 vintage
Taster #5121 · Feb 2, 2023
95/100
In a very happy drinking window right now, enjoyed with TMA in Dallas, went fast!
2014 vintage
Taster #4510 · Oct 18, 2021
94/100
Still young with vibrant fruit up front. Brought this to Ruth Chris to enjoy with a steak and it didn't disappoint at all. This had some dark blackberry and blueberry flavors. It had some sweet tannins (almost a hint of Caymus like) but with a little more body to it with a nice smooth but long and lingering finish. This was excellent and glad I bought a half case. Could certainly age longer but since I bought multiple bottles several …
2014 vintage
Taster #3730 · Oct 9, 2020
95/100
Deep and rich dark berry notes. Still a bit young.
2014 vintage
Taster #1782 · May 7, 2020
90/100
Still the best "go-to" wine in the cellar. Priced just right
2014 vintage
Taster #1782 · Apr 19, 2020
90/100
Solid mountain wine
2014 vintage
Taster #8224 · Apr 19, 2020
87/100
Color is dark purple. Aroma dark fruit, a little vanilla and menthol on the nose. Flavor, dark blackberry, coconut, and vanilla. Not very complex or interesting. Pleasant drinking but nothing extraordinary. It can age at least two more years. Fruit still seemed fresh. Maybe it will become more interesting with cellar time.
2014 vintage
Taster #8719 · Jan 18, 2020
90/100
Wine opens to a dark inky purple color on rim of glass. Aromas of dark fruit and a little funk. Flavors of dark fruit even some raspberry come out after a decant for an hour. Slight oak with med - high tannins. Very full body wine that is a pleasure to drink with a steak or even some bbqed grilled hamburgers. In my opinion the value for price ratio is acceptable.
2014 vintage
Taster #7934 · Aug 24, 2019
88/100
A nice Cabernet, developed and full bodied.
2014 vintage
Taster #7585 · Oct 24, 2018
Sept/Oct, 2014
2014 vintage
Taster #3059 · Sep 6, 2018
93/100
Good stuff
2014 vintage
Taster #7934 · Mar 24, 2018
88/100
Decent Cabernet, not special and overpriced but worth $20 unfortunately it is far more expensive than that.
2014 vintage
Taster #8311 · Jul 28, 2017
92/100
Terrifically smooth and integrated
2014 vintage
Taster #7585 · Jul 28, 2017
It is definitely different than the 2012.
2014 vintage