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14 notes

2010

Forman Cabernet Sauvignon

California · Napa Valley

Same as all my previous notes. A L'Aventure Estate beat this by a long shot. 92-ish points.

Reviewed 20 November 2017
2010

Forman Cabernet Sauvignon

California · Napa Valley

Same as all other notes. 93 points for me. My girl likes it better than me. Needs some air. A little flat on the attack, but otherwise a decent example of a more classical style of Napa Cabernet.

Reviewed 31 October 2017
2010

Forman Cabernet Sauvignon

California · Napa Valley

Same as all of my previous notes. A 2013 Bevan Ontogeny bested the Forman by a significant margin for me. Different styles of wine for sure. Others preferred the less fruit driven nature of the…

Reviewed 18 March 2017
2010

Forman Cabernet Sauvignon

California · Napa Valley

Same as all of my previous notes, except that I felt this go-around had a decent hit of more fruit and overall depth than before. This might be the most encouraging experience I've had with this…

Reviewed 29 January 2017
2010

Forman Cabernet Sauvignon

California · Napa Valley

Opened this as part of a lineup of 2013 Cliff Lede, 2013 Rivers-Marie, and 2010 L'Aventure Cabernets.

Reviewed 27 March 2016
2010

Forman Cabernet Sauvignon

California · Napa Valley

More in line with my specific notes from 12/15/2015. Drinking good now without a decant. Classical Napa Cabernet style, with deep purple/red berry and currant notes. As always, some cedar on the back…

Reviewed 19 March 2016
2007

Forman Cabernet Sauvignon

California · Napa Valley

Same as my previous CT notes. 92 points and drinking at its seemingly optimum level with about a 30 minute decant.

Reviewed 28 February 2016
2007

Forman Cabernet Sauvignon

California · Napa Valley

Same as my CT notes from 7/30/2015. Drinking nicely with a little air. No decant necessary. Drink now.

Reviewed 29 January 2016
2010

Forman Cabernet Sauvignon

California · Napa Valley

Similar to my previous CT notes on this wine. A 2008 Carter Coliseum Block inched its way ahead of this when served alongside the Forman. However, my other half preferred the Forman over the Carter;…

Reviewed 9 January 2016
2010

Forman Cabernet Sauvignon

California · Napa Valley

Same as my CT notes last week. Slow O2 for a little over an hour and drinking nicely. A subtle, more old-world style Cabernet.

Reviewed 31 December 2015
2010

Forman Cabernet Sauvignon

California · Napa Valley

Similar to my CT notes 5 months ago. PnP with a chalky bite surrounding the red plum and black raspberry notes. 45 minutes in the decanter shed this wine of the chalky clamp on the finish, leaving…

Reviewed 15 December 2015
2010

Forman Cabernet Sauvignon

California · Napa Valley

The best Forman Cabernet I've had to date. PnP and then decanted over a two hour period. Nose was a little muted at first, but then opened up a bit with aromas of earth, licorice, and dark berry…

Reviewed 30 July 2015
2007

Forman Cabernet Sauvignon

California · Napa Valley

A graceful, feminine, medium-bodied style, with notes of red currant, cedar, and light plum. On more of the red fruit side of the cabernet profile; almost pinot-like (which is a bit visually…

Reviewed 30 July 2015