99 Points
Legendary

The Vineyardist Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 2017

This masterpiece launches with all cylinders firing for a towering effort that must be tasted by every serious collector of Napa’s finest mountainside Cabernets! The ultra-silky texture reminds me of the most delectable vintages of Checkerboard upon release or even favorite releases from Hundred Acre or Lokoya. A bouquet of violets and chocolate covered espresso beans lead to flavors of blueberry and blackberry liqueur on the mid palate. Then, delectable notes of black currants, black cherries, pipe tobacco and toffee thrill now and bode well for supreme thrills to come! 98 points now (decanting recommended prior to 2022) and likely higher scores after a few years of cellar time. Delicious!

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