2019 Dana Estates Lotus Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

JS99 Berries, such as brambleberries and blueberries, together with black licorice, tar and asphalt. Full-bodied with rich, layered tannins and hints of chocolate and hazelnut at the end. Muscular and chewy with lovely freshness. A rich yet polished and refined red that needs time to come together. Better after 2026.
WA97-100 Lotus vineyard is just below Howell Mountain, not high enough to make that AVA. A very steep vineyard, 100% hand farmed, Lotus is by far the warmest site for this estate. The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Lotus Vineyard is a blend of 93% Cabernet Sauvignon and 7% Petit Verdot, due to be aged for 25 months in French oak barrels, 100% new. Deep garnet-purple colored, it comes galloping out of the glass with powerful scents of blackcurrant cordial, chocolate-covered cherries and boysenberries with hints of licorice, black truffles, red roses and fallen leaves. Medium to full-bodied, taut, firm and and vibrant in the mouth, it has profound earth and savory layers with a long, long mineral layered finish. 338 cases are projected to be made.
JD96-99 Not yet bottled, the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Lotus Vineyard might just flirt with perfection. It’s another full-bodied, multi-dimensional, layered Cabernet that going to deliver the goods. Textbook cassis and dark cherry fruits, silky tannins, an incredible mid-palate, and thrilling length all d