Del Dotto Cabernet Sauvignon Family Reserve Darnajou French Oak North
Tasted 5 October 2018
Napa Valley · Oakville
From barrel. This sample of the Piazza Del Dotto Oakville Estate Darnajou NORTH Family Reserve showed decent black cherry and plum core fruit. Surprisingly, the Darnajou was imparting flavors that were more in-line with…
Four years ago was my last spin with this wine. This bottle is improved from my previous experiences, though I still find this to be more of a plush and simple representation. Agreeable and all,…
Super fruity and plush, with red cherry and ripe red raspberry dominating the profile. A simple red fruit attack of ripe, round fruit hitting the palate with one plop. The back end was more of the…
From barrel. The Rutherford became lost in the sea of other barrel samples that were a bit more compelling than this somewhat simple representation of its terroir. I could drink it, and it went fine…
