2019 Mirror Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon

Venge says:

Hand harvested at peak ripeness of small concentrated clusters, from middle-aged vines rooted in the red dirt of clay loam soils on a gentle slope between the rising foothills and the valley floor. Traditional fermentation with 22 days on the skins, followed by native malolactic fermentation over the first 6 months, stirred in barrel, with a total of 29 months aging in 70% new French oak. TASTING NOTES: From the heart of the Napa Valley, a classic Cabernet Sauvignon overflowing with Oakville typicity. Garnet hue gives way to a beautifully balanced and focused nose, with a pleasant offering of blackberry preserves and vanilla bean, but also a more intriguing dark side... something like fresh asphalt after a first rain. On the palate, fresh fruit abounds, structured around nice chewy tannins that carry an unusually long finish. Pure Oakville. Pour more.

This is also the only wine reviewed on CellarTracker, where it scores higher than almost every vintage of Venge’s top Cabernet Reserve, with reviews like this:

Whoa, this is good. First time ever having. Needs a good decant about 60-90 min but that’s when the it begins to shine. I can’t put into proper words what is going on but it’s damn good. Paired with a tomahawk steak. I want more of this.

This one is special.