2019 “Select Barrel Reserve” Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon - Patland Vineyards

An impeccably rich and decadent procession of blackberry preserves, chocolate covered açaí, blueberry reduction, crème de cassis, and mulberry pie gleams with unabashedly luscious and opulent luster as hints of graham cracker, mocha, molasses, and cigar smoke further enhance the display through a parade of highly luxurious accoutrements. Wafts of burning sage, menthol, eucalyptus, and pine needle gently provide a range of clean yet smoky herbal character that battles for aromatic dominance with the hauntingly dense fragrances of violet oil, lavender extract, and incense. Notes of vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and black pepper effortlessly impart sensations of complex spices that rise above earthy impressions of iron and asphalt. Immaculately velvety and smooth yet still quite powerful on the palate while possessing a distinct sense of regal elegance and polish; exhibiting a generous and mouth-filling yet impressively elevated presentation clearly reflective of its top-shelf ultra-premium pedigree. Full bodied with pronounced yet soft tannin supported by bright acidity. This 2019 "Select Barrel Reserve" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon by Patland Vineyards is a gorgeously textured and seductive red from California. 

Located northeast of San Francisco where it is considered by many to be the top wine region in the United States, Napa Valley has become a picturesque playground for fine wine connoisseurs thanks to its standing as the home of some of California's most impressive premium wines. This bottling, crafted by Patland Vineyards using Cabernet Sauvignon sourced from the legendary Stagecoach Vineyard, brilliantly showcases the heights of extravagance and opulence that the greatest Napa wines can achieve. This effortlessly spills layer after layer of rich and chocolaty dark fruits complemented by smoky herbal notes, bold florals, new barrel spices, and a touch of classic Napa earthiness. Although the soft nature of its tannin makes it incredibly delicious today, this youthful wine could benefit from 5-10 years in the cellar to allow for the development of additional tertiary complexity. Outstanding.