Duckhorn Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 750ML
Duckhorn Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 750ML
Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
Notes from the Winemaker
Beautifully rich and complex, this wine offers enticing aromas of huckleberry jam, black cherry, and cinnamon spice, with hints of bay leaf, maple and violets. The lush dark berry and sweet baking spice notes are echoed on the palate, where the flavors are framed by a firm underlying structure and fine, dusty tannins that add depth and nuance to a long, robust finish.
Reviews and Accolades
92 Points/James Suckling
Aromas of wet stone, gravel and blackcurrant. Full-bodied with fine, velvety tannins. Juicy, bright and fresh. Lovely dark fruit, with gravel and wet-stone notes adding very nice definition. Chocolate finish.
91 Points/Connoisseurs' Guide
13% Merlot; 2% Cabernet Franc; 2% Petit Verdot. There are certainly bigger and bolder Cabernets to be had, but success is not always dependent on bombast, and this cohesive, very fine tuned example wins high recommendation for its continuity and varietal precision. If at first seeming a little restrained, it keeps revealing more nuance and depth with each sniff and sip, and it is an impeccably balanced wine that holds and holds at the finish. Its well-measured tannins never threaten it with toughness, yet they nonetheless ensure fine aging potential for a half-dozen or more years, and, all in all, this is a class act well worth a place in the cellar.
90 Points/Wine Spectator
A ripe, polished and direct style, with cassis, blackberry and red cherry puree gliding through, inlaid with light mocha and vanilla accents through the finish. Drink now
90 Points/Jeb Dunnuck
Also terrific, the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon is an outstanding wine that shines for its balance and purity. Clean currant and subtle cassis fruits, notes of tobacco and cedar, medium-bodied richness, and polished tannins all make this a delicious, high-quality effort to enjoy over the coming 5-7 years or so.