There is a healthy dollop of Petit Verdot in the mix here, and it accentuates the St. Helena profile by adding warm violet tones to the blackberry, cassis and spice tones that have made the Napa Valley sub-AVA one of the top sites for Cabernet Sauvignon. It leans bold, initially, then adds spice and a little chalkiness midpalate, and finishes with a long supple grip. It is a delight now, and will reward further cellaring.
J. Lohr, St. Helena – Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
By Rich Cook