Adelaida Viking Estate Vineyard Signature Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
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Blend: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
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Jeb Dunnuck
More tobacco, graphite, scorched earth, and currant and black cherry fruits emerge from the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Signature Viking Estate Vineyard, a rich, full-bodied Cabernet that brings the fruit while staying balanced and lively on the palate. It has beautiful freshness yet leans on its terrific fruit and is an opulent beauty.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Viking Vineyard Signature was aged 20 months in 70% new French oak. It has a deep ruby-purple color and layered aromas that evolve with time, from cassis and dried flowers to dark spices, earth and tobacco leaves. The medium-bodied palate strikes a perfect balance of fruit, spice and earth tones, and it has a long, mineral-driven finish.
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Adelaida Vineyards & Winery is located in Paso Robles and is the premier winery in the Adelaida District. Founded in 1981, Adelaida Vineyards is built on a vision of excellence and their goal is to produce the most distinct and compelling wines from their estate vineyards. The estate vineyards encompass 180 acres that span across distinct areas of mountainous terrain characterized by chalk-rock limestone soils, afternoon blasts of cool coastal air, and a daily 40 to 50 degree temperature swing. These unique and varied locations led to specifically designated grape varietals. By taking advantage of the unique soil, elevation, and microclimates on the property, Adelaida maximizes fruit quality. Through meticulous attention to detail in the vineyards, Adelaida is able to express the unique and diverse character of their soil and climate.
A noble variety bestowed with both power and concentration, Cabernet Sauvignon enjoys success all over the globe, its best examples showing potential to age beautifully for decades. Cabernet Sauvignon flourishes in Bordeaux's Medoc where it is often blended with Merlot and smaller amounts of some combination of Cabernet Franc, Malbecand Petit Verdot. In the Napa Valley, ‘Cab’ is responsible for some of the world’s most prestigious, age-worthy and sought-after “cult” wines. Somm Secret—DNA profiling in 1997 revealed that Cabernet Sauvignon was born from a spontaneous crossing of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc in 17th century southwest France.
