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Score 97/100 · Drink 2020-2045, Jeb Dunnuck, Jan 2020

Made by Sam Kaplan and a blend of numerous top sites (Vine Hill Ranch, Dr. Crane, Las Piedras, Weitz, and Oakville Ranch), the 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon reveals a deep purple color as well as smoking notes of cassis, black raspberries, tobacco leaf, lead pencil shavings, and beautiful gravelly minerality. Up with the top wines in the vintage, it has incredible purity, full body, ripe tannins, and a great finish. This brilliant 2017 is going to keep for 20-25 years or more.

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97
97/100

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97
97/100

Jeb Dunnuck

96
96/100

Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate

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96 points
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate
Score 96/100 · Drink 2021-2045, Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate, Nov 2019

Made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, coming from Beckstoffer Dr. Crane, Beckstoffer Las Peidras, Oakville Ranch, Vine Hill Ranch and Weitz vineyards, the 2017 Memento Mori was aged for 22 months in 100% new French oak. Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon features notions of warm red and black currants, plum preserves and mulberries with touches of charcoal, tobacco leaf and sautéed herbs. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is laden with muscular fruit with a sturdy frame of ripe, grainy tannins and plenty of freshness, finishing long and earthy.

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Memento Mori
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Red

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Dry

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