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  • Country ranking ?

    297
  • Producer ranking ?

    17
  • Decanting time

    4h
  • When to drink

    2020-2035

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Vintage 2018

Seamless season of heavenly hangtime and phenomenal phenolic development

February saw abundant rains, followed by lots of filtered light in spring and early summer. Both bud break and flowering occurred a bit late, but under ideal weather conditions, creating plentiful and even fruit set. Summer brought generous sun during the day and cooler marine influences, virtually uninterrupted by major heat spikes. The relatively mild summer followed by extended fall sunshine and moderate heat created near-ideal conditions for winemakers to allow their fruit to accumulate flavor complexity with gradual increases in sugar levels. Volume is looking great, up 20-30% increase over average crop quantity.

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The 2018 Cabernet Franc Saunders Vineyard soars out of the glass with stunning aromatic intensity. Tasting it takes me back to my first visit to the vineyard, when we were working on our map of Oakville. Chocolate, leather, licorice, smoke and wild flowers build as this stunning Cabernet shows off its unmistakable pedigree. The 2018 is a thrilling wine. Wow! 95-98

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Origin

Napa Valley, California

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