Morgado 2017 “Sugarloaf” Bordeaux Blend, Napa Valley 96+ Points

FMW 96+ Points: “A blend of  Merlot and Cabernet Franc, the 2017 Morgado Sugarloaf Mountain Bordeaux blend has a dark intense dark-purple hue, offering up a bright nose of black stone fruits and hints of mocha, and earth. The wine is lush and full in body with a boldly flavored palate that is rich and concentrated, yet silky-velvety in texture and loaded with layers of black currant, cassis, and chocolate flavors that linger into a long, soft-silky fine-grained tannin finish.”

Jeb Dunnuck 96 Points: “Deeply colored, the 2017 Sugarloaf Mountain Red Wine checks in as 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Franc that spent 22 months in new French oak. It has a killer bouquet of black cherries, currants, ground herbs, Asian spices, and chocolate. Deep, full-bodied, and opulent on the palate, it displays beautiful fruit, some meaty, iron notes, no hard edges, and a great finish.”