Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon

Dusty red fruit. Aging well, but quickly. Drink within the next 10.

A blend of 89% Cab Sauv, 6% Merlot, 3% Petite Verdot & 2% Cab Franc, from Martin Stelling Vineyard, planted on gravelly loam soil, aged 17 mos in French oak, 68% new. Dark Ruby with aromas of black and dried red fruits, toasty herbs and earthiness. On the palate blackberry, black cherry and cassis with vanilla, cacao and espresso. Well balanced, fine tannins, a touch of toasty oak carrying this wine to a long finish, and room to age. Tasting Sample!

Fruit forward. ‘17 is aging quickly. Tannins muted. Appears near peak.

Wonderful! Big, bold, dry, dark. Had aged well in 18 months since tasted.

Sediment. Spicy, yet very smooth up front. Decant. A slight tannic finish. Super Bowl dad Tara Erin Myra.

Pulled the wrong vintage, recently had a 2017 and same notes apply. Still too young. But also still nice.

A bit different than previous FN vintages. This one less fruit forward, a bit more acidic, and tannins really tight. This one is obviously very young, but still tighter than previous vintages. Black and blue fruit come through, with some wet stone, vanilla, and licorice. Needs more time in the cellar.

Very smooth with excellent flavor of currant.

X-mas even 2020. Pairs well with ribeye steak.

Most recent vintage, second bottle 6 months on from the first. Young but already impressive. Not surprisingly, I’d expect this to age well.