2016 Hundred Acre Cabernet Sauvignon The Ark Vineyard
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The 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Ark Vineyard has a deep garnet color, exploding from the glass with bombastic scents of blueberry preserves, prunes and fruitcake, plus hints of dark chocolate, cinnamon stick, iris and bouquet garni. The full-bodied palate is an exercise in luxuriousness, featuring silken-textured, fine-grained tannins and seamless freshness, finishing with epic length and loads of earthy accents.
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Jeb Dunnuck
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate
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The 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Ark Vineyard is largely cut from the same cloth and reveals a purple/ruby hue as well as a deep, profound bouquet of blue fruits, cassis, dried violets, Asian spices, vanilla-laced coffee, and a whiff of new leather. Complex, full-bodied, and magically textured, it packs loads of fruit and opulence yet stays flawlessly balanced, has silky tannins, no hard edges and a majestic, singular personality. As with the 2015, drink this thrilling wine any time over the coming 30+ years.