Lot 8
2018 Napa Valley Cabernet

Baking spices of toasted vanilla, nutmeg and brown sugar provide a savory counterpoint to the blackberry syrup and lilac aromas. Plump, juicy layers of red and black fruit combine with mysterious deep and savory tones all lifted by the firm acidity and candied black fruit. Simultaneously lush and powerful, this hillside Cabernet will drink well in its youth while having all the structure and stuffing to go another 10-15 years in the cellar. 14.4% alc.

Check-in tasting 6.23.21 - Deep and mysterious, chock a block with wood, mocha, vanilla, cassis, black cherry, toffee, and deeply toasted French oak, barrel spice of vanilla and cardamom on the finish. Chewy tannins and palate staining weight…needs 4-5 months to integrate fruit and wood.