Winemaker Notes
The 2018 Trinchero Napa Valley Mario's Cabernet Sauvignon Red Wine has aromas of mocha, crushed red berry fruit, plum, forest floor and hints of refreshing mint. Bright flavors of raspberry jam, tobacco and fig are complemented with a soft texture, rich mid-palate and a polished finish. Mario’s Cabernet Sauvignon is Sustainably sourced from two estate vineyards situated in the heart of Napa Valley. Central Park West Vineyard rests on the valley floor at the southern end of the St. Helena appellation. Ample sunshine and deep loam and alluvial soils, is well-suited for growing classic red Bordeaux varieties.
Pair this luxurious wine with steak and potatoes, short ribs and polenta or grilled Portobello mushrooms.
This bottle of wine has 14.8% alcohol by volume.
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
Notes of ripe blackberries and plums with hints of licorice, chocolate, crushed rocks and bay leaf. Full-bodied with layers of firm tannins and a velvety texture. An array of ripe dark fruit and crushed stones on the palate. Lightly chewy. Try in 2023.
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Wine Spectator
A lush and polished style, with boysenberry and fig compote flavors that are seductive, while alder, bay leaf and anise notes dapple through on the finish. This has a toasty frame, but it's not overdone.
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.