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2018 is the darkest, inkiest vintage in my memory, the result of an extremely long, cool ripening season with cold nights. Happily, natural acidity persists during ripening under these conditions and wildly complex flavors and aromas result.  Because the weather was perfect at flowering, we had a bumper crop of deliciousness, making everyone happy.

Violet and dried rose perfume jumps out of the glass along with tart cherry, blueberry, plum and cassis fruit. Flavors follow with cocoa and refreshing minerality joining the party, and a tantalizing white pepper note for interest. Signature velvety tannins add texture and a gentle grip to complete the picture. - Cathy Corison

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The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) is fabulous.  Bright, floral overtones add liveliness and lift to a core of fruit ranging from red to purplish.  Vibrant and seriously expressive, the 2018 dazzles with its class and nuance.  The Napa Valley Cabernet is positively alluring, even at this early stage – not to mention flat-out delicious.Antonio Galloni, January 2020

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Perennially a yardstick of balance and grace, Cathy Corison’s St. Helena Cabernet admirably sums up the best that the 2018 vintage has to offer: power, clarity and poise. Delicate and deft aromas of red plums and damp soil. The palate is silky and fine, with a zesty, high-toned quality through the finish.Matthew Luczy, 13 October, 2020