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2016

MacDonald Cabernet Sauvignon

Tasted 3 February 2025 Napa Valley · Oakville

Full and flowing, the 2016 MacDonald cascades with flavor and intensity. Black and redder-black fruits dominate, with less black olive ruling the roost this go-around. Soil and spice accompany the otherwise fruit-strong…

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2012

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Napa Valley · Oakville

Perhaps the most decadent MacDonald I've ever had (though the 2020 was doing all sorts of look-at-me backflips in the 'I'm rich and fancy' department as well), the 2012 is just soooo darn delicious.…

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