Country: U.S.A.

Region: Napa Valley

Vintage: 2017

Cépage: Cabernet Sauvignon (65%); Cabernet Franc (20%); Petit Verdot (10%); Merlot (5%)

Size: 750 ml

Rating(s): 97 (JD)

"Cassis, black olives, tobacco, chocolate, toasted spice, and graphite notes all emerge from the 2017 Ontogeny, a more rounded, plush, sexy wine that nevertheless packs ample muscle, depth, and richness. It's a beautifully balanced, silky, awesome wine as well as a killer value."

Jeb Dunnuck (JD) - 01/20