2018 Wolf’s Head Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

WSI94+ JD90 The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Wolf’s Head has lifted, perfumed notes of orange blossom, plums, cassis, and some cedary spice and incense notes as well as medium to full-bodied richness on the palate. It’s an opulent, up- front, fruit-forward Cabernet to drink over the coming 4-6 years.
Estate Notes: Deep garnet in color, with sweet aromas of red cherry, sarsaparilla, Santa Rosa plum, cinnamon and dried herbs. Flavors of blackberry pie, baker’s chocolate, cigar and licorice with a long, dry finish. Fermented in small format stainless steel tanks. Cold soaked 4 days prior to fermentation. Temperature maintained below 80 degrees and a post fer- ment extended maceration of an additional 5 days. Malolactic fermentation occurred in barrel with aging on lees for at least a year. 100% Cabernet Sauvignon.  30% New French Oak, 70% Neutral French Oak . Aged for 29 months. 671 cases produced.