
2018 TOR "Vine Hill Ranch Vineyard" Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon SKU #1499125 98 points Jeb Dunnuck. Cabernet Franc A wine that speaks of its origins, Robert’s Cabernet Franc derives its complexity each vintage from the red volcanic soil of the highest vineyard blocks at Oakville Ranch. Xanthos Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2018. Cabernet has been a hallmark of Far Niente’s winemaking program beginning with its very first vintage in 1982. Made from the finest blocks of our Martin Stelling Vineyard and aged in hand-selected French oak barrels, our legendary Oakville estate-bottled Cabernet Sauvignon displays classic elegance upon release … and continues to thrill the palate over time. This Cabernet is small in production and spends 18 months in French Oak barrels. TASTING NOTES: The 2018 Vine Cliff Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is a polished, yet brooding wine, with a deep garnet hue from layers of rich fruit. Blessed with highly diverse, resilient soils and an ideal blend of sun, cooling wind, and rain, this narrow swath of Napa Valley produces some of the most sought-after Cabernet Sauvignon in the world. Costco’s Kirkland label produces a number of Cabernet from Napa including a Rutherford, a Napa Valley blend, and a Stags Leap, but this Oakville is usually among our favorites. Sourced from grapes from the Ashe Vineyard located just south of Oakville Crossroads. Jeb Dunnuck 91 Points The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Hypothesis is a charming, relatively straightforward effort, yet it brings beautiful fruit.
