2017

Sycamore Cabernet Sauvignon

Napa Valley
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Description
Produced by winemaker Kristy Melton and winemaker emeritus Ted Edwards, this 97-point wine is 88% Cabernet Sauvignon with a touch of Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Merlot. Aromas of blackberry, blueberry, black currant and boysenberry lift from the glass. These dark fruit flavors repeat on the palate, accompanied by notes of forest floor, cigar box, dark chocolate and espresso. This wine spent more than two years aging in mostly new French oak, creating the perfect amount of complexity with hints of baking spice and warm vanilla. The result? A rich, balanced wine with a lingering finish. While you can sip and savor this wine now, we recommend cellaring it for a few years more before drinking. Only 2,000 cases made.
Acclaim
97 points
James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com,
Mar 2021
96 points
Antonio Galloni, Vinous,
Jan 2021
95 points
Virginie Boone, Wine Enthusiast Magazine,
Sep 2021

VINEYARD
Sycamore Vineyard
COMPOSITION
88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petit Verdot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 3% Merlot
AGING
Aged 27 months in French oak (74% new) from World Cooperage, Marchive, and Sylvain
PH
3.63
Alcohol
14.2%
HARVEST DATE
2017-09-01 - 2017-09-16

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