Lot 91 | 2018 Walla Walla Cabernet Sauvignon 750ml (90-points)

Lot 91
2018 Walla Walla Cabernet Sauvignon (90-points)

Opaque and inky with just a peek of crimson around the rim. Black cherry, blackberry and leather brood amidst season French oak, graphite, licorice and dark chocolate. There's a viscous quality to the nose that is nicely accentuated by pretty white florals, menthol and damp earth but there is no escaping the densely-packed, brooding nature of the wine. Dense and firm on entry yet elegant and focused with the fruit nicely balanced against robust yet fine grain tannins. Tightly wound and chock full of stuffing, this wine will need some time in the bottle before blossoming. But this is precision winemaking, blossom it will.

Overall rating: 4.6976743 / 5 from 43 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

This 2018 Walla Walla Cabernet Sauvignon offers a great value with a dense, brooding nature and a viscous quality to the nose. Customers raved about its excellent, solid, and terrific qualities, making it a precision-crafted beauty that could use another year in the bottle.

Summary topics

  • Value for Money: 14%
  • Wine Quality: 36%

Review topics: ["flavor","selection","value","wine","price","bargain","color","cab","finish","fruit","friends","cellar defender","nose","cabernet","qpr"].

Review highlights

  • "Very approachable cab at a great value." — Jonathan H.
  • "Superior cab at an affordable price." — Darian P.
  • "There is significant potential on this one, just have some patience and impress your friends in the next 5-10 years." — Teri T.

Reviews

Still Brooding and Bold

"I am happy that I found several bottles of N 91 in my cellar. Now I will tag the remainder for the next 3-5 years. This wine is still big, bold and expressive. It would easily garner thrice the twelve bucks and change I ponied up for a case. And, even at that price, I would not complain. It’s that good if you appreciate Walla Walla fruit. Incredible wine for the price point."

— Joseph M. (5/5)

Great Walla Walla Cab

"Great Walla Walla Cab. Have had a few and they are improving with age. Very good on pop and pour and nicer with 15-30 min air. Good up front fruit and balanced tannins. Another fine Washington cabernet selection. Letting my last 3 age to see how they evolve but hard to let them sit."

— John L. (5/5)

Nice Washington Cab

"Dark in glass, closed on nose upon opening. After two hours in a decanter we were rewarded with dark cherries and chocolate. Very nice wine which will only be better with some more time in the bottle."

— Michael L. (4/5)

Tasty cab

"Oak, black fruit, tanin, deep color"

— Taylor B. (5/5)

91

"I really like this cabernet. I have purchased more than once, so that is very telling."

— Dorothy B. (5/5)

Walla Walla Wallop!

"Oh do I love this wine! Blackberries, blueberries, violets the nose,wonderfully smooth tannic finish. Superb! Hurry get some. I'm getting more!"

— Mike K. (5/5)

Terrific Washington Cab

"Please find more like this. Exceptional Washington Cab and delivers the earthiness we all love from WA."

— Jonathan B. (5/5)

Walla Walla also makes good cabs

"We just had a bottle last night with a filet mignon. Very enjoyable! Great nose and balance. A real good bargain compared to Napa."

— JOE T. (4/5)

Nice QPR

"Me likely, dark fruited and oaky, just a touch tart which keeps it from 5 stars, but a very solid wine the price."

— John D. (4/5)

Nice Cabernet

"Another well done Washington Cab. In the vein of the Red Mountain offerings , 150,230,&240 but a bit more structure. Less oak influence."

— Marc M. (5/5)

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