2018 Carter Cabernet Sauvignon ‘Fortuna Vineyard’ Napa Valley

JD95 One of the more forward wines in the lineup, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Fortuna Vineyard sports a deep purple hue as well a big bouquet of ripe plums, Asian spices, leafy herbs, and a touch of flowers. Full-bodied, beautifully balanced, and silky on the palate, it delivers plenty of richness and depth yet has a terrific weightless style. It picks up more structure with time in the glass, so don’t let its upfront charm fool you, it’s going to keep for 15+ years.
Estate Notes: The 2018 wine from the Fortuna Vineyard is Napa Valley at its best – a racy wine combining a fruit forward profile, met with layers and dimensions. This super small production wine offers up a dark thick purple hue, matched with wonderful sweet notes of beautiful ripe red cherry fruit and deep dark plum. On the palate, it has a full-bodied balanced finish paired with a tannic backbone. Year after year this is considered to be one of the best values in Napa.