2016 The Grade Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Kingly Project Winfield Vineyard
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A bigger, richer version of the Serpents Back release, the mammoth-sized 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon The Kingly Project (100% Cabernet Sauvignon aged 19 months in 90% new French oak) comes from the Winfield Vineyard, which sits above the valley floor, just outside of St. Helena. This is primarily rocky, gravelly loam soils, and this 2016 reveals a saturated purple color as well as a huge perfume of sweet crème de cassis, black raspberries, toasted spice, vanilla, and licorice. The most powerful and hedonistic in the lineup, it’s nevertheless perfectly balanced and seamless, with a texture to die for. This majestic Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon will keep for two decades or more.
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Jeb Dunnuck
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The Grade's 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Kingly Project pulses with energy. Here the flavors are precise and finely cut. White pepper, chalk, orange peel, crushed rocks and bright red stone fruits are all vibrant in the glass. This is another remarkable wine from The Grade. The 2016 has become more focused and delineated over the last year, which adds to its considerable pedigree and personality.
The Grade's 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Kingly Project is big and ample on the palate, with a huge core of fruit backed up by tons of pure power. Black stone fruit, chocolate and menthol reinforce an impression of darkness. This dramatic Cabernet Sauvignon appears to have a very bright future.