Winemaker Notes
This lush medium bodied 100% Cabernet Sauvignon has ample layers of bright and succulent fruits including black and red berries, cherries with hints of mocha, sweet vanilla and toasted cedar. Soft tannins round out this structured well balanced wine with a delightful long finish.
Professional Ratings
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: The 2016 J. Moss Napa Cabernet Sauvignon shows up with excellent depth and persistence. TASTING NOTES: This wine offers attractive aromas and flavors of black fruit and savory spices. Enjoy it with a grilled Porterhouse in a mix of red leaf lettuce and basil. (Tasted: March 31, 2021, San Francisco, CA)
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James Suckling
Lots of blackcurrant and blackberry character with a chocolate undertone. Full body, velvety tannins and a flavorful finish. Lots of chocolate. Drink now.
One of the most prestigious wines of the world capable of great power and grace, Napa Valley Cabernet is a leading force in the world of fine, famous, collectible red wine. Today the Napa Valley and Cabernet Sauvignon are so intrinsically linked that it is difficult to discuss one without the other. But it wasn’t until the 1970s that this marriage came to light; sudden international recognition rained upon Napa with the victory of the Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars 1973 Cabernet Sauvignon in the 1976 Judgement of Paris.
Cabernet Sauvignon undoubtedly dominates Napa Valley today, covering half of the land under vine, commanding the highest prices per ton and earning the most critical acclaim. Cabernet Sauvignon’s structure, acidity, capacity to thrive in multiple environs and ability to express nuances of vintage make it perfect for Napa Valley where incredible soil and geographical diversity are found and the climate is perfect for grape growing. Within the Napa Valley lie many smaller sub-AVAs that express specific characteristics based on situation, slope and soil—as a perfect example, Rutherford’s famous dust or Stags Leap District's tart cherry flavors.