Appellation: Oakville AVA, Napa Valley, California, USA
Blend: ~79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc
Aging: Extended maturation in French oak barrels (high percentage of new oak)
Drinking Window: Now through 2045–2055
CRITIC SCORES
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) - 100 Points: Declares it a perfect wine; highlights sensational, pure notes of creme de cassis, spring flowers, licorice, and subtle oak, praising its seamless integration, full-bodied intensity, and ethereal weightlessness.
Vinous (Antonio Galloni) - 100 Points: Hails it as a triumph of richness, structure, and finesse; features soaring aromas of dark cherry, plum, violet, mocha, and graphite framed by ultra-silky, fine-grained tannins.
James Suckling - 99 Points: Praises its pristine clarity and linear intensity; highlights ripe blackberry, blueberry, crushed stone, and sweet tobacco nuances anchored by architectural structure and incredible length.
Appellation: Oakville AVA, Napa Valley, California, USA
Blend: ~79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc
Aging: Extended maturation in French oak barrels (high percentage of new oak)
Drinking Window: Now through 2045–2055
CRITIC SCORES
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) - 100 Points: Declares it a perfect wine; highlights sensational, pure notes of creme de cassis, spring flowers, licorice, and subtle oak, praising its seamless integration, full-bodied intensity, and ethereal weightlessness.
Vinous (Antonio Galloni) - 100 Points: Hails it as a triumph of richness, structure, and finesse; features soaring aromas of dark cherry, plum, violet, mocha, and graphite framed by ultra-silky, fine-grained tannins.
James Suckling - 99 Points: Praises its pristine clarity and linear intensity; highlights ripe blackberry, blueberry, crushed stone, and sweet tobacco nuances anchored by architectural structure and incredible length.
