2019 Cabernet Sauvignon PLUS Game Ranch, Napa Valley
Tasting Note: The 2019 PLUS captures the vintage beautifully. Deep purple, red in color. The aromatics in the glass pours out purple- blackcurrant, blackberry and boysenberry with toasty vanilla and spice playing supporting roles. Bright, fresh and restrained on entry, the mid-palate offers a blend of fruit, spice, toasty oak and cedar notes. While the finish offers plenty of structure to age beautifully, the round polished tannins give warmth and texture to finish.
Awards & Accolades
- 93 points – Wine Enthusiast
2018 Cabernet Sauvignon PLUS Yoeman, Alexander Valley
Tasting Note: This wine has a deep purple color with aromas of black cherry and plum, leading to a deep complexity with a touch of licorice and vanilla oak. The palate is full of black fruit with long supple tannins, building to the end. 2018 was an early vintage and so we have great structure along with the elegant Yoeman finish.
Awards & Accolades
- 94 points – Wine Enthusiast, Cellar Selection
- 96 points – The Tasting Panel
2018 Cabernet Sauvignon PLUS Game Ranch, Napa Valley
Tasting Note: Dark purple-black; fragrant scents of dates, blackberry, fig, and plum. Blueberry, raspberry, and black olive flavors wrap around a spicy oak frame. With its fine-grained, silky tannins the mid-palate will become broader and more refined with age. Finishes with an touch of walnut.
Awards & Accolades
- 92 points – Wine Enthusiast
- 92 points – Wine & Spirits
Recent Awards + Accolades
2018 Goldschmidt Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley Yoeman Plus
8 Aug, 2022 – Savory cocoa powder and sandalwood to the blackberries, olives, dried herbs and pine cones. A hint of red chili pepper, too. Very full-bodied red, packed with powerful, granular tannins that will need time to soften. Extracted, a little chewy and heady, but luckily this is still juicy and very long, with lots of creamy oak. A bit obvious, but shows quality, too. Needs at least two or three years to come together. Drink after 2024.
2017 Goldschmidt Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley Yoeman Plus
4 Feb, 2022 – This shows notes of ripe dark fruit, baking spices, nut shells, pine wood with hints of dried herbs and crushed stones. Firm and chewy with a full body and a lingering stream of tight yet polished tannins. Rich and complex. Long finish with an array of blue fruit and crushed stones. Needs some time to soften. Try after 2025.