Buena Vista Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
Buena Vista Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley is a dry, very full-bodied red from Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Merlot (Napa Valley, United States), in the rich, smooth reds style. Tannins are moderate and acidity fresh; oak influence is noticeable. Good with steak, lamb, venison, beef stew.
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Château Haut-Bages Libéral, 5e cru classé Pauillac 2011 Château Haut-Bages Libéral · Bordeaux | £58.00 | |||
| Les Fiefs de Lagrange 2000 Château Lagrange · Bordeaux | £57.00 | |||
| Clos du Val Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 Clos du Val · California | £67.13 | |||
| Fattoria Le Pupille, Saffredi 2018 Le Pupille · Tuscany | £67.95 |
Buena Vista is where California wine began. Founded in 1857 by the self-styled "Count" Agoston Haraszthy, it is the state's first premium winery, and its Chateau Buena Vista range marks the house's return to Napa Valley, where Cabernet has long been king. The name carries real weight: this is heritage you can put on the table without a word of explanation. The fruit is drawn from Napa's benchmark addresses - sites across Calistoga, St. Helena, Oakville and Oak Knoll - giving the wine both valley-floor generosity and the structure of the hillside vineyards. It is a Cabernet Sauvignon-led blend rounded out with a little Petit Verdot, Merlot and Cabernet Franc depending on the year, aged in French oak that builds depth without burying the fruit. In the glass it is rich and full-bodied, with ripe dark cherry and blackcurrant, a thread of cocoa and sweet spice, and velvety tannins that carry through to a long, smooth finish. This is opulent, generous Napa Cabernet in the crowd-pleasing register - serve at 16-18°C.