Inglenook - Cabernet Sauvignon - Napa Valley 2016 6b11bd6ba9341f0271941e7df664d056

Wine Enthusiast

91 / 100

byVirginie Boonethe1/8/2019

This impressive wine opens in a bouquet of violet and dried herb, with an intensity of tannin power at its back. Red and black currant, cranberry and clove combine in a seam of textured complexity and nuanced flavor. Enjoy 2026–2036.

Vinous

95 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe12/1/2018

Inglenook's 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon has turned out beautifully. Savory and exquisitely layered, with striking aromatic nuance, the 2016 has so much to offer. Dark black cherry, tobacco, cedar, grilled herbs and licorice are finely sketched. More than anything else, the 2016 impresses in the way it balances intensity and detail. And of course, it is absolutely delicious too.

Wine Advocate

92 / 100

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe10/29/2018

The 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon is a blend of 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc, 6% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot and 1% Malbec. Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, it opens with notions of cherry tart, redcurrant jelly, freshly crushed blackberries and wild blueberries with hints of pencil lead, tobacco and underbrush. Medium to full-bodied, the palate possesses plenty of juicy black and blue berries with a firm, chewy frame and savory finish. 7,475 cases produced.

Jamessuckling.com

94 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe10/15/2018

Beautiful aromas of ripe cabernet sauvignon with blackcurrants and perfume that follow through to a full body, firm and silky tannins and a pretty long finish. Shows poise and polish. Drink in 2021.

Vinous

91-94 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe3/1/2018

The 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon is powerful, dense and voluptuous, with serious mid-palate density. Like all of these wines, the 2016 comes across as raw and not fully formed. Today, the 2016 is very primary. Time in the glass seems to bring out the aromatics and structure, but the 2016 is not ready to show all of its cards just yet.