2023 Grace Family Cornelius Grove Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

A vibrant, serious wine from an upland vineyard, well-structured in tannins and bursting with ripe berry, violet and iron flavors. Aromas of dark cherries, fir forest, wet stones and bay leaves as well. Tannins are firm and fine-grained, adding a little grip to the texture and accentuating the wine’s freshness and linearity. Drinkable now and best from 2030.

The 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Cornelius Grove offers a gorgeous nose that reminds me of a great Pessac-Léognan with its darker currants, smoke tobacco, cedar wood, and graphite, along with that cold fireplace character that I love. Based on 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from Cornelius Grove Vineyard, it's medium to full-bodied, concentrated, round, and layered, with ripe, polished, voluptuous tannins. It's another brilliant wine in the making from this exceptional estate.