Gandona - Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 (750ml)
Price: $286.99
| Producer | Gandona |
| Country | United States |
| Region | California |
| Subregion | Napa Valley |
| Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Sku | 6579 |
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The 2017 Gandona is superb. Inky dark fruit, gravel, spice, chocolate, menthol, and licorice infuse the 2017 with striking layers of complexity, all with firm mountain tannins that give the wine shape, energy, and drive. Deep purple-black in color, it features intense, pure cassis, warm blackberries and black cherries notes with hints of camphor, tobacco leaf and yeast extract plus touches of tilled soil and bay leaves. Medium to full-bodied.
Vinous: 96 Points
The 2017 Gandona is deep, inky and super-expressive. Brooding red and purplish fruit, cedar, tobacco, menthol, licorice, crème de cassis and new leather fill out the wine’s ample, rich frame with real power and resonance. This is an especially rich, full-throttle style, but it all works so well. The 2017 has less alcohol and a bit more freshness than the norm. Gandona’s 2017 could really turn out to be a surprise.
Wine Advocate: 94 Points
The 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate (100% Cabernet Sauvignon) fermented in concrete tanks and aged 20 months in 66.5% new French oak. Deep purple-black in color, it features intense, pure cassis, warm blackberries and black cherries notes with hints of camphor, tobacco leaf and yeast extract plus touches of tilled soil and bay leaves. Medium to full-bodied, the palate delivers impressive weight and intensity with beautifully ripe, fine-grained tannins and bold freshness, finishing long with a minty lift.
Wine Spectator: 91 Points
Shows a toasty overlay atop warmed cassis and steeped plum fruit, with the toast draping over the finish too. There's a tarry undertow and a toothy edge throughout. A red built on gusto, for fans of the style. Best from 2021 through 2028.
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