2018 Peterson Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
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A new wine in this range, 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Peterson Family Vineyard packs a serious punch. Inky dark fruit, chocolate, spice, new leather and licorice give this brooding, backward Cabernet tons of character and complexity. Huge, muscular tannins wrap around it all, adding to a feeling of gravitas. The 2018 is not exactly subtle, but it certainly has a lot to offer.
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Jeb Dunnuck
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Made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Peterson Family Vineyard displays a deep garnet-purple color, opening with expressive notes of warm black and red currants, black cherry compote, blackberry preserves and lilacs with nuances of chargrill, fragrant earth and tapenade. The full-bodied palate is concentrated, featuring taut, muscular black fruit and earthy layers and a firm frame of sturdy tannins, finishing long and savory.
Chocolate, dark fruits, blueberries, smoked earth, flowers, and graphite notes emerge from the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Peterson Vineyard, which is full-bodied and has beautiful balance, ripe, polished tannins, and a great finish.
Calistoga muscle and power infuse the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Peterson Vineyard with real character. Grilled herbs, graphite, savory herbs, lavender and spice all run through the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Peterson Vineyard, a gorgeous new offering in this range.
About the producer
Mike Smith is one of Napa’s leading winemakers, crafting top-scoring wines for the likes of Quivet, PerChance, Kindred and Flora Springs. Myriad Cellars is his personal label, run with his wife Leah.