2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Patria Avoyelles

Licorice and black fruit with lavender and roses that turn to fresh sage. Medium body. Very firm and fine tannins. So long and refined. Super length and brightness. The polish and length are enticing. 160 cases. Drink or hold. (03/2023)

The 2019 Avoyelles Oakville checks in as 55% Cabernet Franc, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 5% Petit Verdot, all from the Oakville Ranch Vineyard and aged 22 months in French oak. It has an insanely good bouquet of chocolaty red and black fruits, dried herbs, chocolate, and obvious minerality as well as full-bodied richness and depth on the palate. Complex, layered, multi-dimensional, and perfectly balanced, it's an incredible Cabernet Franc-dominated blend that will benefit from just a handful of years in the cellar and keep for 15-20 years. (12/2021)