2016 Kapcsàndy Cabernet Sauvignon State Lane Vineyard Estate Cuvée
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The 2016 Estate Cuvee checks in as a blend of 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 16% Merlot brought up in a mix of new and used barrels. This deeply colored beauty has impressive black cherries, currants, scorched earth, graphite, and subtle background oak, with ample richness and depth. It's rich, layered, has beautiful tannins, and an elegant style on the palate, yet it certainly has plenty of concentration. It will be better with a year or two of bottle age and is going to evolve gracefully.
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Jeb Dunnuck
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2016 Estate Cuvée has turned out beautifully. Pliant, supple and inviting, the 2016 Estate Cuvée is one of the most refined wines I have tasted from Kapcsándy. Silky tannins and lifted, savory aromatics add to an impression of polish. The Cabernet Sauvignon savory notes are quite prominent, while the addition of 16% Roberta's Merlot helps fill out the mid-palate beautifully. This is such a pretty wine.
A blend of 84% Cabernet Sauvignon and 16% Merlot aged in 88% new French oak, the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Cuvée is deep garnet-purple colored with a wonderfully spicy nose giving up notes of Chinese five spice, eucalyptus and dark chocolate with a core of crème de cassis, mincemeat pie and Christmas cake plus a waft of potpourri. Medium-bodied with lovely velvety tannins and great freshness supporting the generous fruit, it finishes long and exotic. Delicious now but will cellar! 425 cases produced.
The 2016 Estate Cuvée is shaping up to be a jewel of a wine. Savory and floral overtones bring out the Cabernet Sauvignon character. Sweet red cherry, plum, lavender and mint are some of the notes that give the 2016 its delineation and precision. All the elements fall into place effortlessly. The 2016 is gracious and medium in body, and yet has quite a bit of understated depth. Ripe, silky tannins add to the wine's considerable appeal. I can't wait to taste it next year from bottle.