2017 Sinegal Estate Cabernet Sauvignon St. Helena Napa Valley 90pointwine licorice and warm cassis scents

licorice and warm cassis scents plus underlying notions of candied violets

This wheated bourbon release used a mash bill of 71% corn

Upon taste

aromas of licorice

it sits at the highest altitude of all the vineyards

2017 Sinegal Estate Cabernet Sauvignon St. Helena Napa Valley 90pointwine licorice and warm cassis scentsThe 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon exhibits elegant aromas of ripe raspberry, plumb and black cherry, with notes of rose petal, cinnamon and all spice. The subtle oak spice tones are well integrated with the fruit and floral aromas in this wine. On the palate there is a silky texture with smooth tannins and long lingering finish. Flavors of candied cherries, and blackberry kirsch are intermixed with secondary notes of vanilla bean, mocha and coca nibs.