Anchored by the famous Heitz Ink Grade Vineyard on Howell Mountain, with fruit from Odette’s Stags Leap Estate vineyard and other top sites, this is a truly top-level 2018 Napa Cabernet at a terrific price.
The Wine Industry Advisor explains:
Opaque purple hued, the wine opens with notes of wild blackberries, luxardo cherries, plums, crème de cassis with hints of fresh spring flowers. Full bodied and beautifully ripe with elegant, well-integrated tannins and a gorgeous silky texture, the 2018 Adaptation Cabernet is delicious already, though it will age beautifully for a decade-plus. Stainless steel fermentation showcases the purity of the fruit while preserving its freshness and allowing the terroir to shine. The wine was aged in 50% new oak and 50% one-fill oak barrels with minimal racking for 18 months before bottling.