2018 Vecina Cabernet Sauvignon

Coming from an east-facing site not far from Harlan Estate in Oakville and all volcanic soils, the 2018 Vecina reveals a dense purple color as well as a great nose of red and black plum, chocolate, Asian spices, tobacco, and lead pencil. It's a rich, concentrated, powerful wine that says fresh, lively, and pure, with gorgeous tannins. It's one incredible wine that has some up-front appeal, yet it will cruise for 30 years if stored correctly.

Vecina is coined from the Spanish word for neighbour.   Vecina is situated directly south-east of the Bond winery in Oakville’s western foothills. The 11-acre site  is on the border between Oakville and Yountville.  The Vecina vineyard is comprised of volcanic bedrock overlain with fine-grained alluvial wash.  The beautifully terraced volcanic soil slope of Vecina faces due east and is the recipient of cool morning  sun. Vecina benefits from the cool air at night that comes up from San Pablo Bay, and also has long, warm  afternoons.  The vineyard's elevation ranges from 221 to 330 feet. Intense, herbal notes on nose and palate. Great freshness allied with concentration and power. Lovely oak, leafy, complex, beautifully ripe and sweet fruit yet there is so much structure here that the wine feels like it will age for 20–30 years. Expensive but (probably) worth it. (AWH)

A regal, soaring wine, the 2018 Vecina is immediately captivating. Red fruit, iron, dried rose petal and exotic spice all soar out of the glass. Over the last two months the Vecina has acquired stunning aromatic presence to play off its deep, layered fruit. The 2018 is an absolute gem in the making. As a reminder, Vecina is sourced from Vine Hill Ranch, at the southern end of Oakville, where the Cabernets are distinguished by a beguiling combination of power and savory/earthy intensity.