2017 Arietta Cabernet Sauvignon
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The 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon is a solid effort in this more challenging vintage. Deep purple-colored, with plenty of plum, graphite, crushed violets, and chocolaty notes, it hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, ripe, present tannins, outstanding balance, and a great finish. It's well worth seeking out and will have two decades of longevity.
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Jeb Dunnuck
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The 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon is absolutely gorgeous. Powerful, dark and statuesque in bearing, the 2017 is endowed with superb balance, not to mention a ton of sheer class. Inky dark purplish fruit, lavender, spice, menthol and new leather infuse the 2017 with striking layers of depth and complexity. This is such a gorgeous wine.
Made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, the deep garnet-purple colored 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon gives baked plums and warm cassis scents with notes of dried herbs, tobacco, tapenade and underbrush. The palate is medium to full-bodied and firm, with nice freshness and well-played tannins, finishing with good length and balance.
The 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon is a wine with tremendous potential, especially if some of the youthful austerity it shows at present recedes with time in barrel. Floral and savory, with terrific energy, the 2017 has a lot to offer.