2016 Stagecoach Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon - Patland Estate Vineyards

Black licorice liqueur, roasted tobacco, sweet blueberry. Inky blackberry, cracked pepper, German chocolate cake. A deep and mysterious core of black forest cherry, dark plum, cassis, and açaí anchors a rugged and dark-fruited attack ornately complicated by beguiling wafts of mocha, sage, anise, and wood smoke. Hints of juniper, eucalyptus leaf, and dried mint reveal captivating herbal elegance that entangles with violet, incense, and potpourri in complex flutters of aromatic delight. Decadent yet understated impressions of vanilla, cinnamon, and holiday spice expose a tasteful kiss of oak to frame and enhance exotic tones of cumin, cardamom, and cedar. Within the powerful and concentrated display a deeply-ingrained thread of graphite and iron provides glimpses of mountainous terroir to complete the perfectly polished yet authentic presentation. Ripe, serious, and structured on the palate with a uniquely muscular yet inviting mouthfeel; exhibiting outstanding depth, balance, and tension that simultaneously satisfies both intellectual and hedonistic desires. Full bodied with an abundance of lush velvety tannin backed by nicely elevated acidity. This 2016 Stagecoach Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon by Patland Estate Vineyards is a wonderfully rich, expressive, and infatuating red from Napa Valley.

Situated on a historic yet precarious stretch of the imposing Vaca Mountains, the Stagecoach Vineyard is Napa's largest contiguous vineyard and also the source of some of the regions most impressive wine. This bottling, crafted by Patland Estate Vineyards using Cabernet Sauvignon plus a pinch of Malbec grown in the Stagecoach Vineyard, showcases the incredible power, poise, and complexity made possible by this absolutely world class site. This wine effortlessly emits waves of chocolate-laced black fruit, smoke, wild herbs, and spice that come across as serious and stern while remaining supple. Although robust and brawny in the mouth there is a lively freshness and energy here that offsets excellent extraction allowing for complete drinkability even in its youth. This is a thrilling wine from a legendary site.