Notes on Tasting with James Molesworth

2018 Napa Cabernets Shine at Accendo, J.H. Wheeler and Trois Noix

Napa Valley veteran Bart Araujo and family are building an admirable track record with a trio of young wine labels

2018 Napa Cabernets Shine at Accendo, J.H. Wheeler and Trois Noix
Wheeler Farms is home base for the Araujo family's lineup of Napa Cabernet labels, including Accendo, J.H Wheeler and Trois Noix. (Adrien Gregorutti)
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Mar 15, 2021

Napa Valley veteran Bart Araujo and family are building an admirable track record with a trio of young wine labels. Wine Spectator senior editor James Molesworth tastest six Cabernets from the 2018 vintage.

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