2013 Signorello Cabernet Sauvignon Padrone
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A wine of real density and power, the 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Padrone hits the palate with a rush of blackcurrant, lavender, mint, licorice, blood orange and scorched earth. Deep, virile and broad on the palate, the 2013 captures the natural structure of the vintage. Best of all, it should drink well with just a few more years in bottle.
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The 2013 Padrone, the winery’s flagship wine, is a blend of 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot and 3% Cabernet Franc aged 21 months in 100% new French oak prior to being bottle unfiltered. This wine exhibits an inky purple color, notes of graphite, blueberry, blackberry, a hint of cocoa and a dense, full-bodied super-rich mouthfeel with good acidity and strong, but well-integrated tannin. Give this wine 6-7 years and drink over the following 35-40.
Inky, opulent and full-throttle, the 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Padrone is absolutely delicious. A host of smoke, dark chocolate, sweet French oak, licorice, blueberry jam, spices and menthol add nuance, but it is the luxuriousness and radiance of the fruit that stands out here. There is nothing subtle about the 2013 Padrone, one of the more overt, full-throttled 2013 Cabernets readers will come across.