05/27/2026
https://vinepair.com/articles/napa-winemakers-light-style-cabernet-sauvignon/
In their heyday, Napa Cabs were nothing like today’s stereotypical version. The flower-power vibe of the 1970s was apparent in the rough-around-the-edges, lively, vegetal, and experimental Cabs of that period. Then came the critic Robert Parker and the development of winemaking technology — two ...