Reviews
96 points The Tasting Panel Magazine, Meridith May, April 2020 issue
95 points jamessuckling.com, James Suckling, 11/19/18
93 points wine.com, Wilfred Wong, 2/21/20
92 points Wine Spectator, James Molesworth, 7/15/20
92 points Wine Enthusiast, Virginie Boone, December 2019
91 points Decanter, 2016 Vintage California Cabernet Panel Tasting, December 2020
91 points Vinous, Antonio Galloni, December 2018
91 points Wine Advocate, Lisa Perrotti-Brown, 1/31/19
Vintage Notes
The near-perfect 2016 growing season started early, saw ideal weather conditions throughout and wrapped up as the valley’s first significant fall rainstorm arrived on October 14. Thanks to a relatively steady and mild July and August and then a series of warm days at the end of the growing season, vineyards were able to progress to perfect ripeness.
Tasting Notes
Purple florals such as violet, lilac and lavender, sweet fruit aromas, and hints of clove and bittersweet chocolate. Full-bodied, with a steady richness and structured tannins. Flavors of muddled black cherry, anise and plum, notes of dried thyme, cedar and crushed rock.
Reviews
95 points from jamessuckling.com, James Suckling, 5/5/17
Vineyard
100% Mt George Vineyard
Harvest Info
September 28, 2016
Skin Contact
Average 22 days of skin contact
Oak Profile
17 months barrel age
43% new oak
New oak profile: 60% French, 40% American
Overall oak profile: 74% French and 36% American
Analysis
14.7% Alcohol
5.85 g/L TA
3.68 pH
0.05% Rs
Bottled August 2018
