Brandlin Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Mount Veeder 2016 (750ML)

93 WS / 93 WE

This has the expressive fruit and racy spine of the vintage, mixing plum and blackberry paste flavors with a graphite edge, while extra sassafras and bramble notes add energy to the finish. Solid. Best from 2022 through 2032. Tasted twice, with consistent notes. 2,226 cases made.—James Molesworth, Wine Spectator

With 76% Cabernet Sauvignon leading the way, this wine includes 12% Malbec, 7% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot. Herbal, with a supple midpalate of cassis and cherry, it offers specks of sage, crushed rock and firm, well-integrated tannin. –Virginie Boone, Wine Enthusiast

The 2016 vintage was a near perfect year, producing wines of opulence and intensity. The terroir of the Brandlin vineyard naturally thickens the grape skins, developing deep color and tannin while also creating remarkably small berries. Our 2016 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon offers inky, dark fruit, and a plush mouthfeel while boasting notes of blackberry, mocha, fig, dates and dense black currant fruit accented with hints of nettle, earth and clove.—Brandlin Estate