2019 001 Vintners Cabernet Sauvignon Ecotone Vineyard
Community Tasting Note
Cristal2000 Likes this wine:
Saturday, April 1, 2023 - As others mentioned, this is a new project from Ecotone vineyard, which formerly comprised the famed Abreu Thorevilos. They smartly chose Graeme MacDonald to consult on winemaking. Jack was nice enough to give us a preview of the 2019.
For those who have had Thorevilos, this is a slightly more reserved wine, and like MacDonald Cabs will need a generous amount of air to show its best young. Starts with a complex nose of tobacco leaf, menthol, dark flowers and spice box. The palate is powerful but seamless, with exceptional tannin integration. There is a tight core of pure fruit with layers just begging to unfurl. Elegant with lovely nuance and serious length, this shows a ton of promise. I happened to have a little left later the same day, and it was starting to really round into form. Definitely a wine to put on the priority list. 96-97+.
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Comment posted by NickRut:
4/1/2023 6:09:00 PM - Solid review - Any idea what price point is?
Comment posted by Cristal2000:
4/2/2023 2:26:00 PM - That would have been a good question to ask. Lol. I've heard in the mid-200's but we shall see with all this price inflation in Napa.
Comment posted by MJP Hou TX:
4/3/2023 11:09:00 AM - Also, release date if you don't mind? Great notes as always!
Comment posted by Cristal2000:
4/3/2023 6:24:00 PM - I believe he said around August of this year.
Comment posted by MJP Hou TX:
4/4/2023 1:36:00 PM - Great, thanks for that.