Cornell 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Sonoma 98 Points

Vinous 98 Points: “The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon is elegant and nuanced from the very first taste. Over the last year, the 2018 has developed from a powerhouse into a much more refined wine. There is plenty of mountain tannin and structure, but those elements are completely enrobed by the fruit. Hints of iron, cedar, dried herbs, mint and sweet red cherry fruit emerge with a bit of time in the glass. The 2018 is a very rare, quintessentially elegant mountain Cabernet. Best of all, the 2018 won’t take years to come together. I would drink it ahead of the 2016 or 2017, but if opened young it needs several hours of aeration..”

Winemaker Notes: ‘The 2018 growing season was a reminder of the miracle of farming. Plentiful spring rains set the stage for a striking, yet balanced wine with a strong, healthy fruit-set. With a mild summer came steady and exemplary flavor development with harvest spanning over three weeks to accommodate each block’s unique signature. A wine of tremendous clarity and energy, the 2018 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon leads with enticing blackberry, black currant, cardamom, and violets on the nose. Cassis-hued and anchored by sleek minerality and cohesive structure, its mountain provenance is evidenced by a full spectrum profile of fresh summer cherry, dried mint, river rock, and espresso on the palate. Brimming with vitality and gravitas, this supremely balanced wine promises decades of enjoyment.”

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