2019 Buoncristiani Family Cabernet Sauvignon
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Buoncristiani's 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon nicely summarizes the good and bad of Napa at this time. It's a nicely balanced, harmonious effort, with scents of cherries, faint bits of dried herbs, some cassis and attractive touches of oak. It's full-bodied, supple and finishes with decent length. By any measure, it's an excellent wine. But that's as far as it goes, and it's priced like it's something more than that.
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Jeb Dunnuck
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The appellation 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon is rock star stuff, offering a ripe, textured, fruit-loaded yet balanced style as well as classic notes of cassis, blackberries, lead pencil shavings, and hints of tobacco and herbs. A blend of 96% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Malbec, and 1% Petit Verdot, it’s well worth seeking out and is going to have 10-15 years of prime drinking. There are 680 cases produced.
The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon is a terrific introduction to this range. Blackberry jam, spice, menthol, chocolate and licorice are dialed up in this exuberant, full-throttle Cabernet from Buoncristiani. Give the tannins a year or two to soften.