94 Points - GOLD - EXCEPTIONAL (Cellar Selection), Tastings.com
94 Points - Decanter World Wine Awards
93 Points - James Suckling
92+ Points - Robert Parker, Wine Advocate
92 Points - International Wine and Spirit Competition
90 Points - Vinous - Antonio Gallon
This age-worthy Cabernet has great density and length. It's complex yet nimble on the back palate, with a long balanced finish. Pairs perfectly with barbecued ribs, a rack of lamb or ratatouille.
Vintage: The 2018 vintage was a bountiful vintage marked by cool, consistent temperatures and a timely rainfall for bud break in March and April. Harvest began on September tenth, and the grapes were of the highest quality with lower alcohol and high acidity.
Vineyard: Yountville vineyard forms the heart of this Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, with grapes from their Rutherford and Calistoga vineyards rounding out the blend. They farm all of their vineyards naturally, without artificial pesticides or herbicides, and they are certified organic. The result is a full-bodied, elegant Cabernet Sauvignon with pure flavors and a pronounced sense of place.
The Wine: Aromas of red fruits, rich leather and nuances of violets burst out of the glass. Its full-bodied, rich mouthfeel carries these flavors for a long, lingering finish that loves a good grilled steak, rack of lamb or roasted duck.
Alcohol: 14.2% by volume
Varietals: 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6.5% Merlot, 6.5% Petit Verdot, 7% Cab Franc
Appellation: Napa Valley Estate
Harvest date: Oct 9th - Nov. 7th 2018
Sugar: 23.6 Brix (average)
Fermentation: Indigenous yeast with 4 weeks of skin contact.
Total acid: 5.5 g/L
pH: 3.69
Aging: 20 months
Type of oak: 100% French oak barrels
Bottling date: August 2019
Release date: March 2020
90 Points
Richly viscous and voluptuous with dried cherry and plum fruitiness that intermingle along side baking spice, oak, hints of lavender, black pepper, and star anise. Concentrated and complex, the palate is a balanced interplay of vibrant acidity and silky tannins that contribute heft and length that coat the palate with luscious ripeness that keeps on giving.
94 Points
Deep red-purple with aromas of black currents, blackberry, plum, chocolate, earthy forest floor, licorice, graphite, and subtle floral notes of violet, spice and cracked pepper. The palate is full, structured and balanced with blackberry, currant, black cherry fruit with notes of earth, firm acid and silky tannins. Finishes big with blackberry fruit and peppery spice.
Gold Medal
Light pink in color with aromas of watermelon, cranberry, orange rind, and fresh spring flowers that leap from the glass. The palate offers more peach, strawberry, and melon, with an intriguing note of rose and hibiscus. It's crisp with just the perfect hint of red fruit, and delicate whisper of strawberry that gives goosebumps.
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