DuMOL Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
(Napa Valley, California) - [WE 96]

Notes from the Winemaker:
During the 2019 harvest, grape quality became more impressive as the picking progressed, so it makes sense that the later varieties, Cabernet especially, are the finest wines of the vintage. We believe that 2019 will be regarded as among the finest four or five Cabernet vintages so far this century, as the wines contain everything that makes Napa Cabernet so remarkable—deep fruit richness of astonishing purity, layered enveloping texture and broad yet supple tannins.

Richness and concentration were easy to come by in 2019, and it could so easily have been excessive, but by harvesting as soon as the fruit was perfectly ripe (not later!), we retained the liveliness needed to bring focus and balance to all this broad generosity. You’ll find a deft balance between the various fruit, savory, textural, and structural elements in this new release, which combines three organically farmed vineyards located in Coombsville, Spring Mountain and Oakville.

Tasting Notes:
Great aromatic complexity: sweet tobacco, bay laurel and lilac, alongside dark blue and black fruits of gorgeous purity. The wine is broad across the palate with wave upon wave of cassis, blackberry and black cherry fruit. There’s great density and obvious power to the wine, and savory notes of Kalamata, licorice and anise add deeper complexity. Tannins are sleek, gravelly, and youthful and will allow the wine to age in bottle for twenty years if desired.

Technical Information

Vineyard Sourcing:
48% Meteor Vineyard, 28% Ballard Vineyard & 24% TDK Vineyards

Harvest Date:
October 4th to 14th

Appellation:
Napa Valley:

Clones:
4, 7, 29 & 337

Age of Vines at Harvest:
6-20 Years

Barrel Aging:
Aged 20 months in 50% new French oak barrels

Total Production:
625 750ml cases

Alcohol:
14.5 %

96 Points - Wine Enthusiast:
"This is a meaty, powerful wine made in a dense, full-bodied style that possesses underlying grace. Black fruit dominates around a secondary tier of currant, clove and iron, the oak is present and yet behaved and well-integrated. The tannins are lengthy and grippy in their youth. Best enjoyed from 2029–2034." - Virginie Boone (Sep 2022)