2016 Sterling Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Sleeping Lady Reserve
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Made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Sleeping Lady Vineyard is deep garnet-purple in color. It has bold, forthright notes of black cherry compote, black raspberries, warm cassis and plum preserves with hints of sautéed herbs, cedar chest, unsmoked cigars and garrigue. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is packed with muscular black fruits, framed by firm, grainy tannins, finishing with a compelling herbal lift. 250 cases were made.
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Wild, flamboyant red with black-truffle and ripe-berry character. Violets, too. Full-bodied and tannic, yet it spreads across the palate and you almost don’t notice it. Blackberries. Shitake mushrooms. So long and polished. A great wine. Try after 2022, but already gorgeous.
From a vineyard that's getting more and more recognition, the deep purple-hued 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Sleeping Lady Vineyard offers a dark, earthy bouquet that includes plenty of currant and plum fruits, leafy herbs, and damp soil. It's nicely balanced, medium-bodied, comes up a touch short on depth and richness, yet has solid length. It's going to keep for 10-15 years.