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This is very minerally and esoteric with dried herbs, blackcurrants and lavender bush. Full-bodied, deep and solid. Superb core of fruit and tannins. Extremely long and focused. Needs time to soften. Better in 2021.
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James Suckling
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate
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The 2016 Oakville Ranch Avoyelles is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot, co-fermented and aged 19 months in 100% new French oak. It has a deep garnet-purple color and comes bursting forth with vibrant red cherries, redcurrants and blackberries plus touches of cedar chest, red roses, cinnamon stick and pencil lead with a hint of spearmint. The palate is full-bodied and packed full of juicy red berries and perfumed layers with a solid backbone of ripe, fine-grained tannins and a wonderfully vibrant finish. 100 cases produced.