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Score 97/100 · Drink 2026-2043, Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Feb 2021

The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Montecillo Vineyard is fabulous. Andy Smith has done a tremendous job marrying the savory intensity of this Moon Mountain site with a lush expression of fruit. A wine of impeccable balance and class, the Montecillo is superb. Naturally, it needs a number of years in bottle to shed some baby fat and show the nuances that are typical of this site. There is so much to look forward to. The 2018 has really blossomed since I tasted it from barrel.

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96
96/100

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97
97/100

Antonio Galloni, Vinous

93
91-94/100

Antonio Galloni, Vinous

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97 points
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Score 97/100 · Drink 2026-2043, Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Jan 2021

The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Montecillo Vineyard is fabulous. Andy Smith has done a tremendous job marrying the savory intensity of this Moon Mountain site with a lush expression of fruit. A wine of impeccable balance and class, the Montecillo is superb. Naturally, it needs a number of years in bottle to shed some baby fat and show the nuances that are typical of this site. There is so much to look forward to. The 2018 has really blossomed since I tasted it from barrel.

91 - 94 points
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Score 91-94/100 · Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Apr 2020

The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Montecillo Vineyard is the most reticent of the young 2018 Cabernets today, but that is not all surprising given the personality of this site. An exotic mélange of black cherry, graphite, mint, spice and floral/savory overtones emerges from this sculpted, vibrant Sonoma Cabernet. There is quite a bit of potential here, but readers will have to be patient.

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Red

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Dry

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