2018 Sunshine Valley Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

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Score 94/100 · Drink 2023-2045, Jeb Dunnuck, Jan 2021

The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Sunshine Valley Vineyard comes from the cooler, southern Oak Knoll region of the valley. It has a vivid blue/purple color and lots of bright blueberry and blackberry fruits as well as leafy tobacco and spring flower nuances. With medium to full-bodied richness, this is Napa at its most elegant and lively, with a good spine of acidity, present tannins, and just overall great balance. It's going to benefit from 2-4 years of bottle age and cruise for two decades.

Critic scores

Critic scores
94
94/100

Jeb Dunnuck

96
96/100

Antonio Galloni, Vinous

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96 points
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Score 96/100 · Drink 2026-2038, Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Jan 2021

The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Sunshine Valley Vineyard is a heady, exotic wine. Crème de cassis, raspberry, rose petal, mint and blood orange build as this unctuous, creamy Cabernet shows off its personality. The 2018 is an unabashedly flashy, opulent Cabernet that is immensely pleasing to taste, even in the early going.

93 points
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate
Score 93/100 · Drink 2022-2040, Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate, Nov 2020

Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Sunshine Valley Vineyard comes skipping out of the glass with cheery, carefree scents of Morello cherries, raspberry coulis, wild blueberries and fresh blackcurrants plus hints of black tea, dried lavender and crushed rocks. Medium to full-bodied, the palate delivers mouth-filling, bright, crunchy black and red fruits, framed by firm, grainy tannins and lively freshness, finishing long with bags of energy.

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Grape Blend

Cabernet Sauvignon

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

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