Carpe Diem Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Cabernet Sauvignon
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Vintage
2013
Size
750ML
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Carpe Diem Cabernet Sauvignon is made in a classic winemaking style, respecting the characteristics of the Cabernet Sauvignon grape. The wine is fruit forward, elegant, and exhibits soft tannins, making it pleasant to drink in its youth. Carpe Diem embodies the essence of Napa Valley classic Cabernet Sauvignon. It is a refreshing and straightforward wine expressing its bountiful fruit with bright aromas of wild strawberries and soft tannins.
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This nicely made wine balances juicy black fruit with black licorice, flinty dried herb and a velvety texture. Medium bodied, it shows structure and grace within a context of ripeness and depth.
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
The majestic Napa Valley: many experts consider this place to be one of the great Meccas of the wine world. I concur and have enjoyed my fair share of wines from this region. As the valley's fame grew, so did its prices. Today it is sometimes difficult to find top Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignons in the $50 range, and in the $30.00 range it is nearly impossible. The 2013 Carpe Diem Cabernet Sauvignon— an excellent performer over the years—is one of the vintage's top wines and is clearly an unsurpassed deal amongst first-rate Napa Valley Cabs. The wine exhibits ripe red and black fruits, sweet oak, and a load of sweet tannins. I was initially fooled by this wine's power and thought that it was too hard, but a little bit of aeration solved that issue. Drinks nicely now.
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Carpe Diem wines are crafted by two world-renowned winemaking teams, using select grapes from two distinct California appellations: Anderson Valley for pinot noir and chardonnay, and Napa Valley for cabernet sauvignon.
Vinified under the meticulous supervision of the Roederer winemaking team, the philosophy behind Carpe Diem’s Pinot Noir and Chardonnay is to offer the best of two worlds: the richness of California fruit and the elegance of a French wine.
Carpe Diem launched its Napa Cabernet Sauvignon with the 2005 vintage, vinified by Christian Moueix‘s expert winemaking team in Yountville, California. Carpe Diem Cabernet embodies the essence of finely balanced Napa Valley classic cabernet sauvignon made in a traditional style.
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