A Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon from Forman Vineyard, the 2016 is a still red built along the classic lines the valley is known for, Cabernet's firm structure carrying dark fruit through a long finish. This is a wine made for patience as much as pleasure.
Dark and brooding in character, it leans on depth and structure rather than immediate charm. There is a seriousness here, concentration and a frame that suggest the wine is still unfolding, with plenty held in reserve for those willing to give it time.
Product Details
| Category | Wine |
| Color | Red |
| Country | USA |
| Region | California |
| Subregion | Napa Valley |
| Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Producer | Forman Vineyard |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Size | 750 ML |
| Subtype | Still |
Forman's 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon offers notable, depth and structure. Today, the 2016 comes across as quite dark and brooding, but it was also racked about three weeks before this tasting, so that might partly explain the wine's showing today. Even so, the 2016 looks promising. (Vinous, January 2018)