2018 Gandona Cabernet Sauvignon Encosta
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Composed of 91.78% Cabernet Sauvignon and 8.22% Petit Verdot, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Encosta has a deep garnet-purple color and explodes with a wall of fruit aromas—blackcurrant jelly, baked black cherries, blueberry compote and boysenberries—with underlying suggestions of cedar, cardamom and Indian spices plus a waft of menthol. Big, rich and full-bodied in the mouth, it has a beautiful velvety texture and loads of spicy sparks, finishing with a refreshing lift. 1,150 cases were made.
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Jeb Dunnuck
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2018 Encosta (92% Cabernet Sauvignon and 8% Petit Verdot) has a pretty, perfumed, blue-fruited nose to go with a medium to full-bodied, elegant, sappy style on the palate. It’s another fresh, lively wine in the lineup that’s a joy to drink.
The 2018 Encosta is such a beautiful and expressive wine. A dollop of Cabernet Franc gives the 2018 gorgeous aromatic lift. Medium in body, with a spine of tannin, the 2018 is going to need a few years to come around, but it is a very attractive second wine from Gandona. I would open the 2018 in advance, as it really blossoms with air.