Tasting Notes
Jeb Dunnuck 98
The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve checks in as 95% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Petit Verdot that was aged 15 months in new barrels. It’s another seamless, incredibly pure, focused expression of this variety that will stand up to any Cabernet out there. Lots of crème de cassis, lead pencil, sweet tobacco, and chalky minerality all flow to a full-bodied red with ultra-fine tannins, no hard edges, and a great finish. It’s going to benefit from 4-5 years of bottle age, and I suspect it won’t hit its early stages of maturity until after a solid decade.
Anticipated maturity: 2025-2040
Robert Parker 97
Blended with 5% Petit Verdot and matured in 80% new oak, the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve is ultra classy and very well-structured. Deep ruby-purple, it offers very pure black and red currants, licorice, dried roses and bouquet garni aromas, underpinned by subtle nuances of graphite and youthful oak spices. The medium-bodied palate boasts melting, chocolate-textured tannins, fresh acidity and notable fruit intensity, finishing very long and mineral-driven. This alluring, balanced Cabernet Sauvignon has a long life ahead in bottle.
Anticipated maturity: 2022-2040
