2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville
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Also from a purchased bottle, the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville is still deep purple-hued with a stunning Oakville nose of ripe blackcurrants, black olives, iron, tobacco, truffly earth, and chocolate. Rich and full-bodied, it has a rounded, layered mouthfeel, velvety tannins, and a gorgeous finish. It's another brilliant wine from this estate, and readers should feel lucky to have bottles in the cellar. It's approachable today, in a youthful sense (it's past its primary phase), but it deserves another 2-4 years of bottle to hit its maturity window and will have 15-20 years of prime drinking. It's a beautiful, classic, incredibly compelling wine that readers should seek out. I wouldn't say old school, but it certainly brings to mind the old classics from this hallowed region.
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Jeb Dunnuck
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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Detert's 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon is flat out gorgeous. Lifted, medium in body and gracious, the 2016 offers terrific intensity while also remaining light on its feet for a wine of its size. Crème de cassis, lavender, mint and spice notes are all nicely lifted in this deceptively mid-weight Cabernet. Readers will fine an especially savory, earthy expression of Clone 4 Cabernet.
Made up of 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, the deep garnet-purple colored 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon delivers pronounced notes of blackcurrant cordial, warm plums and black cherry compote with hints of tobacco, new leather, pencil lead and cloves. Medium to full-bodied with a taut, grainy texture, the palate delivers intense black fruit layers with great purity, finishing long with a spicy kick.
This is dusty and very rich with masses of fruit and velvety tannins. Full-bodied, rich and flavorful. A big and juicy wine. A little old-school, but shows tannin backbone. Drink in 2020.