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2016 Oakville Winery "Estate" Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon

SKU #1463153 90 points Connoisseurs Guide

Outer quote mark Both rich and nicely composed with incisive, very pure Cabernet fruit backed by a judicious complement of sweet oak and sporting a fine sense of crafting from first sniff to its lengthy finish, this well-made offering is keenly varietal through and through. It is full and appropriately tannic for a wine of its tender age and is just starting to hint at certain suppleness to come but, even now, wholly avoids astringent severity. Albeit well-ripened, it never once inclines to excess, and it is guaranteed to age beautifully and become increasingly complex and more polished for at least five or six years. Inner quote mark (4/2020)

90 points Wine Spectator

Outer quote mark Warm in feel, with gently mulled cassis, blackberry and plum fruit cruising through, infused with tobacco, singed cedar and savory notes. Shows a loamy edge on the finish, which moves slowly but steadily. (JM) Inner quote mark (3/2020)

K&L Notes

From the winery: "Our Pelissa vineyard is located in the heart of Oakville — on the corner of Oakville Crossroads and Hwy 29 — behind our familyowned winery — Napa Wine Company. The Cabernet for this wine comes strictly from this vineyard sight. We are proud to own these 60 acres — directly across the street from Opus One — and across the highway from the famed, To Kalon vineyard. This hand-crafted Cabernet Sauvignon is a traditional and classic style that reflects old-school Oakville. Aromas of bright red fruits jump from the glass. This wine is ever evolving with ever swirl of the glass. Richness of bing cherry, along with cigar & cedar box notes. A well-structured wine with sturdy, yet mouth-watering tannins. This wine will drink well from the next 10 years."

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2016 Oakville Winery "Estate" Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon

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Varietal:

Cabernet Sauvignon and Blends

- Cabernet Sauvignon has come a long way from its role as a blending varietal, however dominant, in the wines of Bordeaux. Today it is the most planted red varietal in the world. Identified as a descendent of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc, the late-ripening Cabernet Sauvignon needs to be planted in warmer climates to fully ripen. Its small berries can easily be identified for their distinctive blue color, thick skins and high tannins. And while the varietal has its own definitive characteristics: green pepper-like aromas and black currant flavors among them, it is perhaps most prized for its ability to convey terroir, vintage and winemaking. A relatively new varietal, Cabernet Sauvignon started making inroads into the wines of the Médoc and Graves in the late-18th century. Today it is also dominant in the up-and-coming Entre-Deux-Mers region of Bordeaux and can also be found in Southwest France. It is the companion varietal to Sangiovese in Italy's Super Tuscans and is planted all over Europe, stretching to lesser-known winegrowing regions like Russia and Lebanon. In the Americas Cabernet Sauvignon has found champions in every nook and cranny of California and among winemakers in Washington, where it complements plantings of Merlot. In South America, Cab thrives in Chile, but can also be found in smaller amounts in Argentina and even in Mexico.

Country:

United States

- When people consider domestic wine, they normally think about the state of California. The fine viticultural Region within California, including the Napa Valley, Sonoma, Santa Cruz Mountains, Mendocino and Santa Barbara, are capable of growing grapes of world-class quality. But there's plenty of fabulous wine coming from other states, too. Oregon, Washington and New York are also causing eyebrows (and glassware) to be raised around the world.

Sub-Region:

California

- With the explosive growth that California's wine industry has seen the past several years, it's easy to view winemaking and grape growing in the Golden State as a recent phenomenon. And while it's true that California's viticultural history is brief compared to several European countries, this state's roots date back well over 200 years. Due to the enormous response to California wine within the United States and worldwide, there are thousands of excellent and diverse wines being produced within the state each year.

Specific Appellation:

Napa Valley

- America's most famous wine region, which encompasses a varied geographical territory running about 20 miles long from the San Francisco Bay northward to the foot of Mount St. Helena. Napa's great diversity, both in terms of climate and terroir, has led to the creation of a number of smaller AVAs like Stags Leap District, Rutherford, Howell Mountain, Oakville and Mount Veeder, among others. Cabernet and chardonnay still reign supreme, but just about everything under the sun is grown in Napa Valley, in quality levels ranging from $2 jug wine to $500 a bottle California cab.

Alcohol Content (%):

14.5