Country: U.S.A.

Region: Napa Valley

Vintage: 2016

Cépage: Cabernet Sauvignon (82%); Cabernet Franc (7%); Merlot (6%); Petit Verdot (4%); Malbec (1%)

Size: 750 ml

Rating(s): 92 (RP); 94 (JD); 94 (JS)

" It has a classic, Saint Julien-like bouquet of crème de cassis, tobacco lead, damp earth, and spice that gives way to a full-bodied, concentrated, textured Cabernet that hits all the right marks. The top Rubicon release has a touch more elegant and precision, but this isn't far off. Drink this stunner any time over the coming 20 years or more."

Jeb Dunnuck (JD) - 01/20