Scribe Winery, Atlas Peak, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

 This wine comes from 8 acres of west-facing slopes in the Atlas Peak AVA.  Atlas Peak’s elevation provides cooler temperatures, helping to maintain acidity, and the west face provides longer sun exposures, lending full ripeness and complexity of flavors.  It shows rich black cherry and dark fruit notes balanced against accents of clove, vanilla, and toasted coconut from new oak aging.  The depth and complexity of this wine suggest that it will improve with bottle aging.