Meteor, Napa Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Special Family Reserve

Meteor, Napa Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Special Family ReserveLots of tar and asphalt on the nose with dark fruit. Full body, chewy tannins and a rich finish. Needs time to soften, but this shows structure. Try in 2018.

slightly dishevelled house accessible by a long dirt track

The 2006 Barolo Cannubbio is fabulous

full-blown strawberry and raspberry aromas are complemented by fresh lavender and baking spices

From one of the cooler terroirs on the estate

this estate releases five reds

This is not an elegant rendition of the terroir but it’s well made

There is a lovely sense of energy to the delineated medium weight flavors that exhibit more evident minerality that is particularly apparent on the mildly austere finale where a hint of bitter cherry appears

crushed rose petals and hints of graphite

black berry core

The palate delivers a very taut and restrained array of ruby grapefruit and lemons in a flavorsome but dry style

(from one-third Beugnons and two-thirds Châtains)

The 2018 Alión follows the path of the 2016