Davis Estates Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
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Looking into the glass you are captivated by the dark ruby color, edged with a bright ring of purple, in the 2018 Napa Valley Cabernet. Nuanced aromas of fig, Luxardo cherry, black currant & lavender are accompanied by notes of toasty oak with every swirl. Each sip reveals complex layers of dark fruit, tobacco, cranberry and anise. The tannins are delicate and lingering, carrying flavors of chocolate and orange rind for a lengthy finish.
Blend: 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot
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James Suckling
Aromas of blackcurrants, tobacco leaf and graphite. Full-bodied with fine, silky tannins. Opulent and rounded on the palate with very good intensity and balance. Steady and driven with depth and complexity from the array of black fruit and spices.
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Jeb Dunnuck
The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon is a medium to full-bodied, pretty, seamless, incredibly elegant 2018 that shows the style and quality of this great vintage to a T. Giving up notes of red and black fruits, violets, spicy oak, and dried herbs, it brings solid ripeness as well as a balanced, layered, focused mouthfeel. It should keep for 10-12 years.
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Wine Enthusiast
This densely layered, well concentrated wine emphasizes cocoa, dark chocolate and dried blueberry flavors that are firmly wrapped in fine-grained tannins. Expect it to mellow and gain more complexity with time. Best from 2028.
Other Vintages
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Robert
Parker
In 2011, the Davis family purchased the century-old estate winery and began their ambitious restoration project to create a distinguished winery. Mike Davis has a long and fond association with the Napa Valley. Growing up in San Mateo County just south of San Francisco, his family spent summer vacations at the Napa Valley Ranch Club. Davis Estates is the culmination of a life long dream. Here the vision is carved from this historic site as an estate winery focused on wines of the highest pedigree.
Davis Estates is a family owned and operated estate located in Calistoga, Napa Valley. We are intricately involved in the fabric of day-to-day operations and, together with our world-class team, are committed to building a sustainable property while crafting premiere Napa Valley wines to be enjoyed today and for generations to come.