2016 Del Dotto Cabernet Sauvignon Family Reserve Darnajou French Oak Connossieurs' St. Helena Mountain

Community Tasting Notes (1) Avg Score: 95 points

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  10/6/2018 - csimm wrote: 95 Points

  Del Dotto Tasting + Barrels & Beasts; 10/5/2018-10/6/2018: From barrel. Block 2. Similar to the Vicard version of this wine I had the previous day, the St. Helena Mountain Darnajou provides both focused structure and exacting concentration, with a layered complexity that pushes its flavors energetically across the palate.
  
  The Darnajou barrel works very well with this wine, with some subtle spice notes and a silky vanilla texture able to house the flavors nicely. The lift and energy are especially notable here. Grippy and zippy, but not so much that it loses a sense of finesse and depth.
  
  94-95+ points, with upside in 3+ years.

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