Founded in 2005 by third-generation Napa farmer Tom Gamble, Gamble Family Vineyards farms approximately 175 acres of prime estate vineyards from several of Napa Valley's most respected AVAs: Oakville, Yountville, Mt. Veeder and Rutherford. Set in an isolated nook off Highway 29 in the heart of Napa Valley's Oakville District, the winery has a quiet and pastoral presence. Tom Gamble's mission is to carry on the heritage of quality farming that his ancestors sowed when they came to Napa as farmers and ranchers in 1916. A family farming for over 100 years does so only through constant reinvestment in the environment and the people that support it. Knowledge and abilities evolve over time. Constant improvement means always trying new things and keeping what works. His winery and vineyards are certified Napa Green and certified by Fish Friendly Farming.
There are several Napa Cabs at the $60 price point, but very few of those stand out as being superior from the others. However, Gamble Family's 2018 Cabernet is one of those wines that really sets itself apart from the rest of the crowd! With body, flavor intensity, balance and a lengthy finish, this is a wine that not only drinks well by itself, but it's perfectly at home with a nice cut of beef, Portobello mushrooms or lamb. This year, the wine combines all five of the traditional varieties.
ROBERT PARKER'S WINE ADVOCATE 93 POINTS - "Even better than the 2017, Gamble's 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley comes across as slightly riper and richer. A blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Petit Verdot, 5% each Cabernet Franc and Merlot, and 3% Malbec, it reveals hints of barrel char and grilled meat on the nose, plus plenty of black cherries. Full-bodied and velvety textured, with a long, lingering finish, give this another year or two in the cellar and drink it over the following decade. When released, it should be a solid value in the rarified world of Napa Valley Cabernet."
There are several Napa Cabs at the $60 price point, but very few of those stand out as being superior from the others. However, Gamble Family's 2018 Cabernet is one of those wines that really sets itself apart from the rest of the crowd! With body, flavor intensity, balance and a lengthy finish, this is a wine that not only drinks well by itself, but it's perfectly at home with a nice cut of beef, Portobello mushrooms or lamb. This year, the wine combines all five of the traditional varieties.
ROBERT PARKER'S WINE ADVOCATE 93 POINTS - "Even better than the 2017, Gamble's 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley comes across as slightly riper and richer. A blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Petit Verdot, 5% each Cabernet Franc and Merlot, and 3% Malbec, it reveals hints of barrel char and grilled meat on the nose, plus plenty of black cherries. Full-bodied and velvety textured, with a long, lingering finish, give this another year or two in the cellar and drink it over the following decade. When released, it should be a solid value in the rarified world of Napa Valley Cabernet."
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