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Score 94/100 · Drink 2022-2038, Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Jan 2022

The 2018 OV SL is a rich, heady wine. Black cherry, plum, mocha, spice, new leather and incense meld into the huge, potent finish. The 2018 is absolutely gorgeous. In fact, it is showing better today, than a year ago!

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95
95/100

Average Score

97
97/100

Jeb Dunnuck

94
94/100

Antonio Galloni, Vinous

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97 points
Jeb Dunnuck
Score 97/100 · Drink 2024-2057, Jeb Dunnuck, Jan 2021

Always a co-ferment of two sites, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon OV|SL reveals a dense purple hue as well as gorgeous crème de cassis, graphite, wildflowers, crushed stone-like minerality, and new leather-like aromatics. These carry to a full-bodied, concentrated, powerful 2018 that has the vintage's more reserved, focused mouthfeel, building tannins, and a great finish. This beautiful, impeccably balanced 2018 needs 3-5 years of bottle age and will keep for 30+.

94 points
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Score 94/100 · Drink 2022-2038, Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Jan 2021

The 2018 OV SL is a blend of fruit from Tom Futo's Oakville and Stags Leap properties. Fresh and vibrant in the glass, the OV SL captures the energy and brightness of the year so well. Inky dark fruit, lavender and spice are finely delineated in this silky, mid-weight offering.

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Grape Blend

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

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