Macdonald, Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon Brut Zero an amazing terraced amphitheater planted

an amazing terraced amphitheater planted with very old Garnacha vines on chalky soils at higher altitude in Montsant

The rocky character of this very stony vineyard really comes through in 2013

More interesting are the slightly bigger and richer flavors that manage to retain pretty good delineation on the attractively textured and vibrant finale where the only reproach is a hint of warmth

Mild reduction knocks down the nose but it seems reasonably clear that the underlying fruit is ripe

Egly's 2008 Brut Grand Cru Millésime was showing as brilliantly as ever

Macdonald, Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon Brut Zero an amazing terraced amphitheater plantedThe 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon from MacDonald is an absolute delight. Aromatic, lifted and finessed, the 2014 is also an unusual vintage for a wine that is often quite inky and deep. On the other hand, this is aromatic, silky and medium in body, almost Burgundian in feel texturally. Although a lighter wine by Napa Valley standards, the 2014 possesses fine depth. More than anything else, I am so impressed with the wines freshness and overall poise. Rose