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2017 Cervantes Family Vineyards Blacktail Proprietary RedBlend from United States

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Nicknamed Napa's last frontier, Pope Valley has struggled to be taken as seriously as some of the more famous valley floor and mountain subregions. This property is a game chan...

96 Lisa Perrotti-Brown - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

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96 Lisa Perrotti-Brown - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

The 2017 Blacktail Proprietary Red Blend MMXVII is a blend of 36% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Malbec, 23% Petite Sirah and 4% Petit Verdot. Deep garnet-purple in color, it is a little closed to begin, requiring some swirling to reveal a seducing perfume of lilacs, baked plums, blueberry pie and spice cake with hints of potpourri, unsmoked cigars and chocolate mint. The palate is medium to full-bodied and concentrated, but not in the least heavy, delivering layer upon layer of perfumed black fruits and a velvety texture, finishing fragrant and long, long, long. It is an exercise in polish and poise. 305 cases were made.

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Nicknamed Napa's last frontier, Pope Valley has struggled to be taken as seriously as some of the more famous valley floor and mountain subregions. This property is a game changer for the region. Xavier Cervantes founded his 1,100-acre ranch in this remote, vast blank canvas on the other side of Howell Mountain. Produced from vines planted in 1998, this is just the second vintage in production for this new estate. The inaugural 2016 blew my mind when I tasted it last year. I was almost frightened to taste the 2017s, including this newcomer label, knowing what a challenging year this was. It's literally a breath of fresh air. Of course, it doesn't hurt that top-tier winemaker Andy Erickson is in the cellar here. Production is tiny, but this is one refreshing new take on Napa Valley that is worth seeking out. - Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Advocate

Product Detail

Item #	125703
Country	United States
Region	California
Sub-Region	Napa
Ratings	96 - Lisa Perrotti-Brown - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Vintage	2017
Color	Red
ABV	14.0%
Varietal(s)	Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Petite Sirah, Petit Verdot

Size	750mL
Closure	Cork
Features
Taste	currant, blackberry, cherry, bell pepper, olive, asparagus, spice, ginger, oak, vanilla, pepper, earth, green, plum, mocha, jam, dark berry fruit, high tannin, black pepper, lead, cedar, molasses and dark fruit
Nose	currant, blackberry, cherry, cedar, cigar box, spice, earth, boysenberry, blueberry, jam, mocha, leather, vanilla and tobacco

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