Yountville Cabernet Sauvignon Reviews

This is a tannic, thick and deeply concentrated wine, robust in dried herb, jammy black cherry and cocoa powder. It packs a memorable punch, the savory earthiness providing contrast with subdued complexity. -Virginie Boone

A nice, sleek, focused version, with a pure beam of cassis and cherry reduction flavors, flanked by sweet toast, anise and a flash of singed bay leaf. Subtle tugs of mineral and earth through the finish augment the fruit nicely. Drink now through 2030. -JM

Made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon coming from the State Lane area, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Yountville District Collection was aged in French oak, 38% new. Deep garnet-purple colored, it reveals fragrant notes of Morello cherries, black raspberries, cassis and tilled soil with nuances of bay leaves, cast-iron pan and cloves. The medium to full-bodied palate is chock-full of juicy black and red berries, framed by firm, fine-grained tannins and a lively backbone, finishing long and lifted. 319 cases were made. -Lisa Perrotti-Brown

The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon District Collection Yountville comes from a single vineyard off State Lane and was brought up in 38% new French oak. Pretty, floral notes of sappy herbs, spring flowers, iron, chocolate, and more red fruits define the bouquet, and it’s beautifully concentrated and seamless on the palate. It’s another winner.

The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Yountville is another forward, racy wine in this range. Juicy dark cherry, cedar, spice and floral notes are nicely lifted in this attractive, mid-weight Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink it over the next handful of years.

-- Antonio Galloni