PURLIEU Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, 2017

The core of this wine comes from Teucer Vinyard and Sleeping Lady Vineyard. Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon gives up bold notions of crème de cassis, blackberry pie and chocolate covered cherries with warfs of fruit cake, plum preserves, garrigue and cedar chest plus a hint of unsmoked cigar. Med to full-bodies, the palate delivers mouth-coating black fruit preserves with a firm, grainy frame and lovely freshness, finishing long with loads of exotic spice notes coming through.