Description

Winemaker Notes

Fruit aroma of blackberry, mulberry and boysenberry, interlaced with a spicy oak note. As the wine ages in the bottle the oak and fruit aromas will meld into a complex medley of cedar and cigar box. Rich blackberry and a hint of wild sage normally found. Pleasant acidity and a rich, balanced mouthfeel followed by a well-developed mid palate. The result is a tannin structure that is evident but seamless. The finish is smooth and lingering.

Blend: 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot, 7% Syrah

Professional Ratings

95Robert Parker s Wine Advocate
Blended with 7% Merlot and 7% Syrah, the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Red Mountain starts with a bold, generous and dark-fruited nose with a rich and robust expression that boasts a seductive oaky essence. Full-bodied, the palate is still tight and will benefit from additional aging in bottle, yet I can see it has good bones now that will allow it to age gracefully for about two decades. Gobs of dark red and black fruits sway with a delightful mineral tension before concluding with a long, winding and spicy finish. The wine rested for 20 months in all new French oak before being bottled and left to rest for more than a year prior to release.
94Wine Spectator
Finesse meets structure in this version, with dynamic blackberry, espresso and tobacco flavors that build tension and polish toward fine-grained tannins. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah. Drink now through 2032.
92Wine Enthusiast
This full-throttled Cabernet Sauvignon (with 7% portions of Merlot and Syrah) saw 20 months in 100% new French oak, followed by 14 months in bottle. It is filled to the brim with aromas and flavors of blackberries, black cherries, coconut, cigar box and thyme. Silky tannins with a rich mouthfeel. Enjoy from 2023–2033.
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