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Score 98/100 · The Wine Advocate, Feb 2021

The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Lore Vineyard is made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon coming from a single vineyard in Oakville. Deep garnet-purple colored, it needs a fair bit of swirling to reveal tantalizing scents of boysenberries, chocolate-covered cherries and crushed black and red currants with hints of menthol, tobacco leaf, violets, cinnamon stick and cedar chest. Medium to full-bodied, the palate bursts with perfumed black fruits, backed up by firm, ripe, grainy tannins and bold freshness, finishing very long and mineral laced. Just stunning. (LPB)

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96
96/100

Average Score

94
94/100

Jeb Dunnuck

98
98/100

The Wine Advocate

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94 points
Jeb Dunnuck
Score 94/100 · Drink 2021-2035, Jeb Dunnuck, Jan 2021

Looking at the bottled wines, the base 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon sports a deep purple hue as well as a great nose of spiced red and black fruits, graphite, classy oak, chocolate, and cedar. It's rich, full-bodied, up-front, and ready to go, with just an incredibly satisfying, balanced, delicious style that's going to keep for 10-12 years, if not longer.

97 points
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Score 97/100 · Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Jan 2021

The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Lore Vineyard is magnificent. Strong savory and mineral notes add aromatic complexity to play off the dense, plush fruit that is typical of these wines. Intriguing and complex, the Lore captures all of the magic of this site in Eastern Oakville. The tannins need a bit of time to soften. Even in the early going, the Lore is superb. It is, as always, the most structured Cabernet in the range. (AG) 97+

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Red

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Dry

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