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2016 Cabernet Sauvignon

Wine Details
Producer

Cervantes

Place of Origin

United States

Napa

Color

Red

Grape/Blend

75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petite Verdot

Vintages
202020192018201720162015
Reviews & Tasting Notes

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2020 - 2028

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Andy Erickson makes these wines for proprietor Xavier Cervantes. The estate is located in Pope Valley, which up until this point has not been considered an especially prestigious part of Napa Valley. Needless to say, it will be fascinating to see how things develop. The estate is young enough where quality is mostly being driven by experience that is gained over time rather than by the personality of vintages. The Cervantes wines are decidedly bold and luscious in feel.

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Cervantes is one of the most exciting young projects I have tasted in Napa Valley in some time. The estate is located in Pope Valley, a relatively rural corner of Napa Valley long considered too hot for growing first-rate Cabernet, and whose ultimate potential, frankly, is unknown at this stage. Andy Erickson makes the wines for proprietor Xavier Cervantes from estate fruit and a touch of Cabernet Franc from Hudson, fruit Erickson knows well from his experience at Arietta. Not surprisingly, the wines are plush and rich. It will be interesting to learn if they can be more than that.