A dense and concentrated wine, St. Supéry’s 2017 Napa Valley Estate Élu is an estate bottled blend of 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot, 7% Petit Verdot, 2% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Malbec. Notes of blackberries, ripe black cherries, and milk chocolate dominate this wine, with hints of currant leaves and tree moss in the background. The wine is aged for 20 months in 100% new French oak, giving it a nearly over-the-top richness. To my palate, the acidity is perhaps a touch low, but if you enjoy decadent red blends, this wine is surely one to check out.
St. Supery, Napa Valley (California) 2017
By John McDermott