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2016 IL BARONE, Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

2016 IL BARONE, Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

Our Reserve 2016 Il Barone Cabernet Sauvignon is sourced from our top vineyards throughout Napa Valley, and shows dense flavors of dark berries, baking spice, and powerful, structured tannins. An exceptional Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon with excellent long-term aging potential.


ACCOLADES

• Lisa Perrotti-Brown, The Wine Advocate (95 Points)

"A blend of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon with small splashes of Merlot, Petit Verdot, and Malbec, the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Il Barone is deep purple-black in color and has quite an earthy/savory nose to begin, revealing notions of black truffles, char-grilled meats, black olives and cumin seed over a core of crème de cassis and stewed plums. Full-bodied, concentrated, and packed with black fruit and savory layers, it has a rock-solid, grainy frame and just enough freshness to lift the long finish. Drink 2020 – 2037."

• Jeb Dunnuck (95 Points)

"Leading off with the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Il Barone, which is a blend of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, 7% Malbec, and 4% Petit Verdot, it reveals a saturated purple color as well as a beautiful bouquet of sweet crème de cassis, blueberries, exotic flowers, orange blossom, and subtle background oak. This medium to full-bodied, elegant, beautifully polished effort is perfectly balanced, has no hard edges, and offers a great finish. It falls into the pretty, elegant end of the spectrum, yet it still has fabulous intensity and length. Drink 2019 – 2039."

• Double Gold Medal - San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition

"The 2021 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition was completed on March 5. There were over forty-eight judges, representing various North American wine regions, evaluating nearly 5,700 wines from over 1,000 wineries."

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Wine Specs
Vintage
2016
Varietal
95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Petit Verdot, 2% Malbec
Appellation
Napa Valley
Harvest Date
October 7, 2016
Acid
6.4 g/L
pH
3.58
Aging
20 Months in Bordeaux French oak
Bottling Date
July 12, 2018
Residual Sugar
DRY
Alcohol %
14.8
Wine Spectator
93
Wine Advocate
95
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Enticing notes of black cherry, cassis, and dark chocolate with hints of savory spices, this full-bodied wine displays polished tannins and an elegantly balanced mouthfeel. Excellent now but can age well for over a decade.
Ratings
Lisa Perrotti-Brown, The Wine Advocate (95 Points) – A blend of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon with small splashes of Merlot, Petit Verdot, and Malbec, the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Il Barone is deep purple-black in color and has quite an earthy/savory nose to begin, revealing notions of black truffles, char-grilled meats, black olives and cumin seed over a core of crème de cassis and stewed plums. Full-bodied, concentrated, and packed with black fruit and savory layers, it has a rock-solid, grainy frame and just enough freshness to lift the long finish. Drink 2020 – 2037. Wine Spectator (92, Points) Double Gold Medal - San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Awards
Jeb Dunnuck (95 Points) - Leading off with the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Il Barone, which is a blend of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, 7% Malbec, and 4% Petit Verdot, it reveals a saturated purple color as well as a beautiful bouquet of sweet crème de cassis, blueberries, exotic flowers, orange blossom, and subtle background oak. This medium to full-bodied, elegant, beautifully polished effort is perfectly balanced, has no hard edges, and offers a great finish. It falls into the pretty, elegant end of the spectrum, yet it still has fabulous intensity and length. Drink 2019 – 2039.
Vineyard Notes
A blend of the Castello's top high-end Cabernet Sauvignon vineyards from the best growing regions of Napa Valley. The majority of the fruit comes from the Rutherford AVA, a region famed for producing beautifully structured and complex Cabernet Sauvignon.
Production Notes
"Following the very small 2015 harvest, it was heartening to see the vines recover and bounce back to produce not only extremely high quality fruit but also some bounty in 2016! Harvest was earlier than we expected, and we observed optimum flavor and phenolic development progress as we harvested. Across the board, the flavors and acids were exceptional, and a delicious balance evolved as the harvest proceeded. Acids are firm and pH is slightly lower, so the wines should be well-structured with very good aging potential. This is an exciting vintage with a lot to like! —Brooks Painter, Director of Winemaking
Winemaker Notes
Il Barone is a very flavorful, elegant and structured red wine in the style of high-quality, very limited-production, fine Cabernet Sauvignon wines from the Napa Valley. Excellent long-term ageing potential.
Food Pairing Notes
Pair with foods as bold as the wine, such as roast game meats, grass-fed steak, or grilled portabello mushrooms with reduced balsamic vinegar glaze.

Product Reviews

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Tamra
(Sep 15, 2021 at 2:07 AM)
Simply superb. Complex in all the right ways- layers of earthy, honest flavors with an alluring finish. A winner. Highly drinkable right now.

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Randy Randolph
(Oct 11, 2021 at 4:29 AM)
Excellent Cabernet Sauvignon! Single vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon. 2015 vintage. Notes of fig, overripe raspberry, vanilla, and cigar box.

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Angie Schneider
(Oct 13, 2021 at 7:18 PM)
This by far was my favorite!! ❤️ What a wonderful experience!

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Bonifacio Reonal
(Oct 19, 2021 at 10:24 PM)
excellent drink, color perfect, smooth and superb taste

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Rosana soares
(Dec 5, 2021 at 6:58 AM)
Okay

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Leo Jerman
(Dec 26, 2021 at 12:53 PM)
Bold. Flavorful. Smooth finish

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Oscar Peralta
(Jan 15, 2022 at 10:17 AM)
One the best Cabernet Sauvignon i ever tasted

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Matthew Ross
(Mar 24, 2022 at 9:24 AM)
WOW! This is a very bold, rich, smooth Cabernet. Had with Prime Rib and it was fantastic. Buying more now!

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