Drinking window: 2024–2045Īntonio Galloni, Vinous Media, Jan. Very muscular and grown up! But still a baby. Rich fruit but still grainy-textured with very marked tannins. What is obvious is that this is a very special wine.
In 2018, the first year both wines were made, the two Cabernets are not that materially different. That time in oak has added notable mid-palate richness, sweetness and body, but also taken away just a bit of energy. The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Extended Age is the same wine as the straight VHR Cabernet, but shaped through an extra year in barrel. 98 pts.Ģ018 VHR, Vine Hill Ranch “Extended Barrel Age” Cabernet Sauvignon If that sounds pretty appealing, well, it is! The 2018 is quite simply one of the most complete and thrilling VHRs to date. Readers will find a Cabernet that marries the open-knit raciness of the 2012 with the darkness and structure of vintages such as 20.
What surprises me most is how much the wine has gained in body over the last few years. The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon is once again magnificent. 7, 2022įrom The 2019 Napa Valley Cabernets: A Deep Dive
