1994 Abreu Madrona Ranch Vineyard Proprietary Red - 750ml

The 1994 Cabernet Sauvignon possesses the seamless velvety-textured perfectly balanced style that is so apparent in this vintage's greatest wines. The opaque purple color is accompanied by ripe jammy black fruit aromas a creme de cassis-like richness on the palate full body sweet soft tannin and marvelous extraction and purity. The wine is both silky and powerful with impeccable harmony among its elements. Although the 1994 will have a precocious flattering up-front appeal it will not begin to strut its full potential for another 5-6 years. It is a 25-30 year wine. In tasting through all of Abreu's commercially available wines I was struck by how consistent in quality they are. The exceptional 1991 and 1992 have been followed by phenomenal wines in 1993 1994 1995 and 1996. Most of these wines are 95% Cabernet Sauvignon with the balance Cabernet Franc. The only exception is the 1995 which is a blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon 5% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc. The wines are worth owning I am putting my money where my mouth is. RP

96 WS - 1994 Abreu Madrona Ranch Proprietary Red - Massive rich and deeply flavored packed with complex currant mineral spice sage and cedary oak flavors and chewy but polished tannins. This one will require some patience. WS