2016 Relic Cabernet Sauvignon La Place Vineyard

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Score 98/100 · Drink 2019-2039, Jeb Dunnuck, Jan 2019

Coming from the La Place Vineyard and brought up all in new French oak, the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon La Place knocks it out of the park with its purity, elegance, and intensity. Giving up a big, beautiful bouquet of crème de cassis, sandalwood, tobacco leaf, and spring flowers, it has a Château Margaux-like elegance, full-bodied richness, and silky tannins. It’s an incredible wine, and even at this price, is a terrific value in Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.

Critic scores

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96
96/100

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98
98/100

Jeb Dunnuck

93
93/100

Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate

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93 points
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate
Score 93/100 · Drink 2019-2034, Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate, Oct 2018

One-hundred percent Cabernet Sauvignon aged in 100% new French oak for 22 months, the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon La Place Vineyard is deep garnet-purple colored with wonderfully expressive black berries, cassis and black cherries notes with touches of menthol, cedar chest, dried Mediterranean herbs and violets with a waft of pencil lead. Full, rich, concentrated and with fantastic vibrancy, it has a firm frame of grainy tannins and loads of herbal sparks, finishing long and perfumed. 174 cases produced.

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Relic
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Colour

Red

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Dry

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