Toymaker 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 99 Points

Martha McClellan Winemaker Notes:” The 2019 Toymaker, like its immediate predecessor, is best characterized as balanced. Every aspect of the wine is in harmony, from the combination of red and blue fruits, the yin-yang interplay of smooth oak with firm but supple tannins, and the counterbalance of dark, brooding depth with bright, lifting acidity. This is a Toymaker that can be enjoyed in the near term but one that can also be comfortably placed in the back of your cellar for a long slumber.  ”

TWI 99 Points: “The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon is deep garnet-purple in color. Notes of black cherries, blackberries, and blackcurrant jelly spill from the glass, followed by an evocative perfume of black raspberries, red roses, lavender, and cinnamon sticks. The full-bodied palate is taut with muscular, intense fruit, framed by firm, finely-grained tannins and just enough tension, finishing long and graceful. This tiny production (195 cases) of 100% Cabernet Sauvignon is made by the very talented Martha McClellan (who also makes Sloan) and it is simply gorgeous!”

Winery Notes: “2019 Toymaker is the eighth addition to the Toymaker collection of wines. The label features a 1930s toy Grand Prix race car and is the fourth and final in our series of labels featuring transportation-inspired toys that drove our imaginations as children. This wine is very limited and reserved for our mailing list members.”

FYI: I am one of the lucky ones to get some of this much sought-after wine – ONLY 195 cases were produced