2019 Ink Grade Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Producer: Ink Grade Estate
Region: Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, CA
Country: USA
Grapes: 88.4% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11.6% Merlot
Vintage: 2019
ABV: 14%
Vivino: 4.2
Drink By: 2035
Occasional Wine Note: This was #96 on Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines for 2023 and there's good reason. It's a damn good wine. with a lot going on. Loads of ripe dark fruits, cocoa, herbs, earth, and baking spices. Decent acidity and fine tannins add to it all. Oh and it's certified biodynamically farmed.
James Suckling
Critic Score: 94
So much pine needle, flowers, currants and ripe plums on the nose. Medium-bodied with fine and polished tannins. Linear and very tight with a clarity and energy. Vivid is the word. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification.
Wine Enthusiast
Critic Score: 93
This classic style of Cabernet shows great balance, a snug structure and complex flavors that range from black cherry to black olive to sage and cedar. Moderate tannins and good acidity add to a slightly grippy and appetizing texture.