Forman Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
Ric Forman doesn’t chase scores, trends, or the spotlight — and that’s exactly why his wines have become cult classics among the quietly discerning. The 2020 vintage is no exception: an elegant, impeccably structured Cabernet from dry-farmed hillside vineyards above the Rutherford Bench, crafted with precision and restraint.
Aged in French oak (only a touch new), the wine unfolds slowly: blackcurrant, cedar, graphite, violets, and savory herbs, all wrapped around fine, silken tannins. It’s powerful without shouting — a wine that whispers Napa’s best-kept secrets and leaves plenty to say over the next two decades.
Made entirely at Forman’s estate winery with native yeast, no shortcuts, and the kind of fastidious detail that only comes from someone making wine for themselves. Vintage after vintage, Forman proves that the best wines are often the ones made just a bit off the beaten path.
Region: Napa Valley, California
Grapes: Primarily Cabernet Sauvignon, with Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Petit Verdot
Farming: Dry-farmed hillside vineyards, sustainable practices
Method: Native fermentation, aged in French oak (25% new)
Style: Elegant, cellar-worthy, old-world-influenced Napa Cabernet
Ric Forman doesn’t chase scores, trends, or the spotlight — and that’s exactly why his wines have become cult classics among the quietly discerning. The 2020 vintage is no exception: an elegant, impeccably structured Cabernet from dry-farmed hillside vineyards above the Rutherford Bench, crafted with precision and restraint.
Aged in French oak (only a touch new), the wine unfolds slowly: blackcurrant, cedar, graphite, violets, and savory herbs, all wrapped around fine, silken tannins. It’s powerful without shouting — a wine that whispers Napa’s best-kept secrets and leaves plenty to say over the next two decades.
Made entirely at Forman’s estate winery with native yeast, no shortcuts, and the kind of fastidious detail that only comes from someone making wine for themselves. Vintage after vintage, Forman proves that the best wines are often the ones made just a bit off the beaten path.
Region: Napa Valley, California
Grapes: Primarily Cabernet Sauvignon, with Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Petit Verdot
Farming: Dry-farmed hillside vineyards, sustainable practices
Method: Native fermentation, aged in French oak (25% new)
Style: Elegant, cellar-worthy, old-world-influenced Napa Cabernet
Ric Forman doesn’t chase scores, trends, or the spotlight — and that’s exactly why his wines have become cult classics among the quietly discerning. The 2020 vintage is no exception: an elegant, impeccably structured Cabernet from dry-farmed hillside vineyards above the Rutherford Bench, crafted with precision and restraint.
Aged in French oak (only a touch new), the wine unfolds slowly: blackcurrant, cedar, graphite, violets, and savory herbs, all wrapped around fine, silken tannins. It’s powerful without shouting — a wine that whispers Napa’s best-kept secrets and leaves plenty to say over the next two decades.
Made entirely at Forman’s estate winery with native yeast, no shortcuts, and the kind of fastidious detail that only comes from someone making wine for themselves. Vintage after vintage, Forman proves that the best wines are often the ones made just a bit off the beaten path.
Region: Napa Valley, California
Grapes: Primarily Cabernet Sauvignon, with Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Petit Verdot
Farming: Dry-farmed hillside vineyards, sustainable practices
Method: Native fermentation, aged in French oak (25% new)
Style: Elegant, cellar-worthy, old-world-influenced Napa Cabernet
