The nearly perfect—perhaps it will get there in some subsequent tasting—2018 Cappella Proprietary Red seems more balanced and finely structured than the 2016 or 2017 versions, with hints of cedar and vanilla only serving to accent notes of ripe cherries and dusty earth. It’s still full-bodied, rich and velvety, yet it shows incredible focus and length on the finish. Wow.
2018
Abreu Capella 2018 3x75cl 99/100 WA
Top Score: 99 points
“The nearly perfect—perhaps it will get there in some subsequent tasting—2018 Cappella Proprietary Red seems more balanced and finely structured than the 2016 or 2017”
Price IN BOND
£1,240.00 3 x 75cl Bottles
3 in stock
| Colour | Red |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Country | USA |
| Region | California |
99 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
99 points Wine Spectator
Packed, but this also ripples with tension and energy, as bitter plum, black currant, fig and blackberry fruit flavors collide with sweet bay leaf, savory, tobacco, loam and licorice root notes. When the dust settles, this is an expansive display of power and refinement, with everything in proportion. And then a long, smoldering cast iron note echoes, adding more cut and drive. Wow.
98+ points Jeb Dunnuck
•98+ points Jeb Dunnuck
The 2018 Capella is just about as good, offering an incredibly complex perfume of blackcurrants, burning embers, camphor, flowers, truffle, and cassis. More medium to full-bodied on the palate, it has ultra-fine tannins, a wonderful core of sweet fruit, flawless balance, and a great finish.
- 97 points Vinous
The 2018 Cappella is a sensual, rapturous wine. Effusive in its Cabernet Sauvignon aromatic and generous in feel, the 2018 Cappella is all class. Forward, supple fruit and silky tannins make it an absolute pleasure to taste today. Dark cherry, plum, spice and new leather are front and center in this sumptuous, racy Cabernet from David Abreu and Brad Grimes.
