2016 Bookwalter Protagonist
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Score 92/100 · James Suckling, Apr 2019
This offers a fresh array of bright red berries, as well as a floral edge to the nose. Quite dense and concentrated in the mouth with slightly tangy acidity that holds boysenberry and mulberry flavors fresh. Smooth yet defined tannins. Drink or hold.
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92/100
James Suckling
92
92/100
Jeb Dunnuck
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Jeb Dunnuck
Score 92/100 · Jeb Dunnuck, Apr 2019
Deeper purple-colored, the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Protagonist (95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Syrah, and 2% Cabernet Franc) offers a more straightforward, ripe bouquet of cassis, scorched earth, graphite, and spice. It's full-bodied, nicely concentrated, and powerful on the palate yet still stays balanced and lively, with nicely integrated acidity. It needs 2-3 years of bottle age to develop more complexity but is a beautiful wine from this team.
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