Chateau Buena Vista Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Chateau Buena Vista Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 pours a deep, impenetrable garnet color into the glass. The highly expressive and voluptuous bouquet lifts with an inviting array of dark succulent blackberries, ripe blackcurrants, and macerated dark cherries, layered beautifully with rich undertones of vanilla bean, cassis, dark cocoa, and sweet toasty oak spices. On the palate, this full-bodied Californian red wine delivers a remarkably rich, smooth, and lush mouthfeel. A generous, concentrated core of black fruit is framed by fine-grained, creamy tannins and a balanced streak of natural acidity that preserves a seamless structure. A long aging program of 28 months in French oak barrels integrates notes of mocha and cedar effortlessly into a dense, texturally satisfying, and exceptionally persistent finish.

Food Pairing: Pairs perfectly with a grilled prime ribeye steak, slow-braised beef short ribs in rich jus, or mature, hard artisanal cheeses like aged Cheddar.

94 Points - James Suckling

Expressive and lush nose of creamy berries, dark cherries, vanilla, cassis and sweet oak spices. Full body with fine, creamy tannins. Rich and full of generous creamy berries and an equally demonstrative and dense finish with excellent length. Better from 2025.