Perfect Season 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon “Estate” Knight’s Valley

This might be one of the very best Cabernets to come from Knight’s Valley (even better than Peter Michael, really!)  The venture is owned by Norma Hunt (wife of the late Kansas City Chiefs owner Lamar Hunt – who pretty much invented the Super Bowl).  This gorgeous property is well-situated, and when you bring in the Quarterback – Wide Receiver duo of wine (Philippe Melka and Jim Barbour), you can only achieve one thing – SUPER BOWL-like fame with the accompanying quality.

Tasting Notes: Only 239 cases of the PERFECT SEASON Cabernet were produced, so it won’t be around for a long time.  This 100% Estate Grown Cabernet is well-crafted and offers up amazing aromas of red and black stone fruits, a hint of chocolate and a whiff of spice cabinet as I call it.  Amazing, voluptuous body that is loaded with intense concentrated, yet very well-manicured and balanced fruit.  More black stone and espresso / mocha on the mid-palate merging into a long lasting and lingering finish of elegant tannins.  A MUST HAVE!

Philippe Melka Winemaker notes: “ The 2018 Vintage of Perfect Season represents the best of our estate vineyard.  A beautiful nose of freshly-baked blackberry tart, juicy dark currants, red plums, cherry compote, and warm baking spice builds excitement for what’s to come.  On the palate, the wine is full and broad and includes touches of dusty cocoa, graphite, and dried lavender.  The finish is long and lingering and dominated by dark fruits.”