Gandona - Encosta Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 (750ml)
Price: $129.99
| Producer | Gandona |
| Country | United States |
| Region | California |
| Subregion | Napa Valley |
| Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Sku | 6582 |
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This Cabernet was originally created to showcase the youthful vibrancy of the vines planted by our team when the property was first acquired. With time, however, Encosta has become less about younger vines and more about showcasing the various expressions of our highly dynamic vineyard characteristics.
Blend: 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Petit Verdot
Wine Advocate: 93 Points
Composed of 91.78% Cabernet Sauvignon and 8.22% Petit Verdot, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Encosta has a deep garnet-purple color and explodes with a wall of fruit aromas—blackcurrant jelly, baked black cherries, blueberry compote and boysenberries—with underlying suggestions of cedar, cardamom and Indian spices plus a waft of menthol. Big, rich and full-bodied in the mouth, it has a beautiful velvety texture and loads of spicy sparks, finishing with a refreshing lift.
Vinous: 92 Points
The 2018 Encosta is such a beautiful and expressive wine. A dollop of Cabernet Franc gives the 2018 gorgeous aromatic lift. Medium in body, with a spine of tannin, the 2018 is going to need a few years to come around, but it is a very attractive second wine from Gandona. I would open the 2018 in advance, as it really blossoms with air.
Jeb Dunnuck: 91 Points
The 2018 Encosta (92% Cabernet Sauvignon and 8% Petit Verdot) has a pretty, perfumed, blue-fruited nose to go with a medium to full-bodied, elegant, sappy style on the palate. It’s another fresh, lively wine in the lineup that’s a joy to drink.
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