2017 Rivers-Marie Cabernet Sauvignon
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The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Calistoga comes from Larkmead's old Olmo clone of Cabernet (Clone 2). It offers up scents of red berries and cherries yet also a dark chocolate, mocha-tinged note. It's full-bodied, concentrated and rich, tannic but silky, with excellent persistence on the finish. (JC)
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon (Calistoga), from old vines at Larkmead, is a dark, potent wine. Big, muscular tannins wrap around a core of dark red/purplish fruit, game, scorched earth, tobacco and dried herbs. This potent Cabernet is pure Calistoga in its flavor profile and feel. Give it a few years to soften. (AG)
The 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon is a winner. Rocking levels of blue fruits, bay leaf, gamey meat, bay leaf, and bouquet garni notes all flow to a powerful, opulent, sexy wine that delivers fruit and texture in spades.
The 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Panek Vineyard captures all of the exotic richness of the year. Super-ripe dark cherry, red plum and pomegranate fruit make a strong opening statement. Bold and luscious in the glass, this extravagantly ripe, unctuous Cabernet offers tons of immediacy. It is also a terrific example of the vintage. Plush fruit and silky tannins add to the wine's considerable approachability and appeal. (AG)