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2018 Grand Napa "Master Red" Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend (Elsewhere $50+)

SKU #1524294 92 points Jeb Dunnuck

Outer quote mark Loads of black cherries, currants, tobacco leaf, chocolate, and spring flower notes emerge from the 2018 Master Red. A medium to full-bodied, lightly textured blend with integrated tannins and a clean, classy finish. Inner quote mark (1/2021)

92 points James Suckling

Outer quote mark Savory aromas of dried mushroom and oyster shell on the nose, layered with dried blackcurrant and tobacco. It’s medium- to full-bodied with sleek, integrated tannins. Flavorful with a juicy, savory finish. Inner quote mark (12/2020)

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2018 Grand Napa "Master Red" Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend

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By: Ryan Woodhouse | K&L Staff Member | Review Date: 3/14/2021 | Send Email

"Master Red" is a proprietary red blend from Grand Napa Vineyards and has often been my favorite from them, at least for drinking in the near-term. The 2018 is composed of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Malbec, and 20% Merlot. The core of Cabernet Sauvignon, sourced from Rutherford and Oakville plus some mountain fruit from Diamond Mountain and Atlas Peak, gives plenty of power and concentration. The smaller amounts of Malbec and Merlot give lush, soft, exuberant fruit that allows for early drinking and a less tannic feel than some of the straight Cabernet releases. Showing the quality of the 2018 vintage, this wine is wonderfully pure and polished with ripe redcurrant, cassis, sandalwood, chocolate truffle, subtle oak spice, and some dusty earth. The tannins are groomed and fine, gliding over the palate with grace. It's nice to have a Napa Valley Bordeaux-style blend that is powerful but also very refined and soft on the palate without having to wait for the structure to resolve. This is a SCREAMING deal at our HUGELY discounted price. Don't miss this edition of the "Master Red." It's a delicious, crowd pleasing wine that you'll turn to time and time again.

Top Value! Drink from 2020 to 2030

Additional Information:

Varietal:

Cabernet Sauvignon and Blends

- Cabernet Sauvignon has come a long way from its role as a blending varietal, however dominant, in the wines of Bordeaux. Today it is the most planted red varietal in the world. Identified as a descendent of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc, the late-ripening Cabernet Sauvignon needs to be planted in warmer climates to fully ripen. Its small berries can easily be identified for their distinctive blue color, thick skins and high tannins. And while the varietal has its own definitive characteristics: green pepper-like aromas and black currant flavors among them, it is perhaps most prized for its ability to convey terroir, vintage and winemaking. A relatively new varietal, Cabernet Sauvignon started making inroads into the wines of the Médoc and Graves in the late-18th century. Today it is also dominant in the up-and-coming Entre-Deux-Mers region of Bordeaux and can also be found in Southwest France. It is the companion varietal to Sangiovese in Italy's Super Tuscans and is planted all over Europe, stretching to lesser-known winegrowing regions like Russia and Lebanon. In the Americas Cabernet Sauvignon has found champions in every nook and cranny of California and among winemakers in Washington, where it complements plantings of Merlot. In South America, Cab thrives in Chile, but can also be found in smaller amounts in Argentina and even in Mexico.

Country:

United States

- When people consider domestic wine, they normally think about the state of California. The fine viticultural Region within California, including the Napa Valley, Sonoma, Santa Cruz Mountains, Mendocino and Santa Barbara, are capable of growing grapes of world-class quality. But there's plenty of fabulous wine coming from other states, too. Oregon, Washington and New York are also causing eyebrows (and glassware) to be raised around the world.

Sub-Region:

California

- With the explosive growth that California's wine industry has seen the past several years, it's easy to view winemaking and grape growing in the Golden State as a recent phenomenon. And while it's true that California's viticultural history is brief compared to several European countries, this state's roots date back well over 200 years. Due to the enormous response to California wine within the United States and worldwide, there are thousands of excellent and diverse wines being produced within the state each year.

Specific Appellation:

Napa Valley

- America's most famous wine region, which encompasses a varied geographical territory running about 20 miles long from the San Francisco Bay northward to the foot of Mount St. Helena. Napa's great diversity, both in terms of climate and terroir, has led to the creation of a number of smaller AVAs like Stags Leap District, Rutherford, Howell Mountain, Oakville and Mount Veeder, among others. Cabernet and chardonnay still reign supreme, but just about everything under the sun is grown in Napa Valley, in quality levels ranging from $2 jug wine to $500 a bottle California cab.

Alcohol Content (%):

14.6