Tech Notes
Wine Details
Wine Enthusiast
Jeb Dunnuck
James Suckling
By Pope Valley Winery
2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
Vineyard Details
Owned by the Eakle family, Pope Valley Winery is located in the northeastern hills just beyond Howell Mountain in Napa Valley. Our two estate vineyards, with a combined 80 planted acres at the winery and our Eakle Ranch vineyard, yield rich and distinctive wines characteristic of the terroir. Our wines showcase the mineral complexity of the soils - Pleasanton loam and Bressa-Dibble complex. Pope Valley is a warm growing climate with cool evenings and mornings, which allow the grapes to hang on the vine long enough to ripen to their fullest potential yet cool enough at night to develop complex varietal aromas. Pope Valley wines express the historic character that established Napa Valley as one of the premier growing regions in the world.
Winemaking Notes
Berries were 100% destemmed to tank and fermented for 21 days. Upon pressing, the wine was racked to French oak barrels, of which 40% were new, where it rested for 24 months prior to bottling.
Technical Details
Blend: 96% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Petit Verdot, 2% Malbec
Vineyards: Eakle Ranch and Winery Blocks
Appellation: Napa Valley
Oak Profile: French oak, 40% new
Barrel Aging: 24 months
Bottling Date: October 23rd, 2020
Alcohol: 15.00%
pH: 3.81
RS: 0.30 g/L
TA: 6.0
Tasting Notes
Fresh aromas of juniper and sage unfold to smoked jerky and cassis. The palate is dark and juicy, supported by fresh cigar and toffee flavors, followed by dusty cocoa powder and tight structure on a clean, focused finish.
[Information provided by Miller Squared]
Unit Size | 750.00 ML |
Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon
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Vintage | 2018 |
Grape | Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Malbec |
Country | United States |
Region | North Coast |
Pope Valley Winery 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
From: Napa Valley, Napa, California, US
Rating: 90
Price: $68
Winery: Pope Valley Winery
Region: Napa
Alcohol: 15.00%
Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Wine Type: Red
Bottle Size: 750.00 ml
Issue Date: 12/1/2022
This robust, hearty wine offers well-ripened black cherries and dark plums on a grippy texture of moderate tannins. It is mouth filling and nicely concentrated.
Reviewed By: Jim Gordon
2018 Pope Valley Winery Cabernet Sauvignon
Producer: Pope Valley Winery
Location: USA, California, North Coast, Napa Valley
Color: Red
Rating: 89
Tasting Date: 2/16/2023
Maturity: 2023 - 2033
Reviewed By: Jeb Dunnuck
Source: Napa Valley’s 2020s and 2021s
Based on 96% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% each of Petit Verdot and Malbec, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon has a solid bouquet of red and black fruits as well as spice box, camphor, and savory herbs. It’s well-made, medium-bodied, has ripe tannins, and a good finish. Drink bottles over the coming decade.
POPE VALLEY WINERY CABERNET SAUVIGNON NAPA VALLEY 2018
Thursday, November 4, 2021
Country: United States
Region: California
Vintage: 2018
Score: 84
Slightly lifted red with flavors of dark fruit jam, sweet vanilla and smoke. Full-bodied with a ripe, dense fruit profile and a long finish. Alcohol stands out a bit, adding warmth at the end. Raisiny. Drink now.