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2020

MacDonald Cabernet Sauvignon

Tasted 7 April 2023 Napa Valley · Oakville

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Similar in design mostly to the 2013, the 2015 has tension and structure that mirrors its older sibling in all the best ways. The 2015 does relax a bit more after some air, and begins to evolve into…

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