2015

Del Dotto Cabernet Sauvignon Orion French Oak South Vineyard 887

Tasted 22 July 2017 Napa Valley · St. Helena

My favorite of all the Cabernets we had at Barrels & Beasts, the 887 Orion South struck a nice balance between big black fruit (and hints of deep blue and red) and a nice frame of vanilla-laced oak and spice. The French…

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Producer: Del Dotto
Wine: All vintages
Region: Napa Valley · St. Helena
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon
Record: 2015 Del Dotto Cabernet Sauvignon Orion French Oak South Vineyard 887

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