2018 | Forman Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley 3L Domaine Raymond Usseglio & Fils drink it over the next

drink it over the next 5-7 years

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

New wood is 30%

which create an impressive opening

2018 | Forman Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley 3L Domaine Raymond Usseglio & Fils drink it over the nextThe 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