Winemaker Cary Gott kicks it up a notch with this third iteration of AUDAX, and I’ll kick up the score a notch to reflect the beauty in this bottling. A deep, layered nose of cassis, fall spice, blackberry and dried herb hints draw you in, and the palate sends you out on a journey where decadence is in view, but you feel safe with the taut structure that holds everything in place through a finish that’s wound tightly now, but will soften up with a few more years in your cellar. Beautifully executed wine!
Calla Lily, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
By Rich Cook