Both elegant and burly at the same time, this is that modern take on old-school Napa cabernet: it doesn’t shy away from bold fruit and pronounced oak, but its power lies in its balance. Yes there is dark red and black fruit, black cherry, blackberry, boysenberry and huckleberry with back notes of strawberry compote, vanilla, black tea, but there is also a balanced approach. All estate fruit from their Oakville vineyards, this 100% cabernet, aged in all French oak represents both a “drink now” cabernet as well as a wine you can hold for several years.
ORIGIN: Napa Valley
ALCOHOL: 14.5%
PRICE: $160 (750 ml)
SCORE: 92 POINTS
