Huge is just the beginning on this Cabernet Sauvignon. Full throttle extraction works to great effect here, delivering layered blackberry, currants, graphite and soft herb and spice notes that excite from start to finish. There is plenty of structure to age this for ten years for openers, but it’s quite seductive at present. You could go either way – I am leaning toward aging five more years to hit the sweet spot. Contains 8% Petit Verdot, 1% Merlot and 1% Malbec.
Hertelendy Vineyards, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
By Rich Cook