Appellation: Oakville AVA, Napa Valley, California, USA
Blend: ~57% Merlot, 42% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1% Cabernet Franc
Aging: Extended maturation in French oak barrels (high percentage of new oak)
Drinking Window: Now through 2030–2035
CRITIC SCORES
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) - 96 Points: Praises its extraordinary quality in a challenging vintage; highlights intense red and black fruit, spring flowers, bay leaf, and cedar notes framed by a medium to full-bodied, impressively balanced palate.
Vinous (Antonio Galloni) - 94 Points: Notes an amazingly aromatic and expressive profile with sweet red cherries, plum, mint, savory herbs, and tobacco; praises its silkiness, freshness, and precise, linear structure.
Wine Spectator (James Laube) - 93 Points: Highlights a dark-fruited core of blackberry, plum, and espresso framed by firm, integrated tannins, cool-climate herbal undertones, and a long, savory finish.
Appellation: Oakville AVA, Napa Valley, California, USA
Blend: ~57% Merlot, 42% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1% Cabernet Franc
Aging: Extended maturation in French oak barrels (high percentage of new oak)
Drinking Window: Now through 2030–2035
CRITIC SCORES
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) - 96 Points: Praises its extraordinary quality in a challenging vintage; highlights intense red and black fruit, spring flowers, bay leaf, and cedar notes framed by a medium to full-bodied, impressively balanced palate.
Vinous (Antonio Galloni) - 94 Points: Notes an amazingly aromatic and expressive profile with sweet red cherries, plum, mint, savory herbs, and tobacco; praises its silkiness, freshness, and precise, linear structure.
Wine Spectator (James Laube) - 93 Points: Highlights a dark-fruited core of blackberry, plum, and espresso framed by firm, integrated tannins, cool-climate herbal undertones, and a long, savory finish.
