2019 Ink Grade Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon [JS94][WS92][WE92][WA91+]

Producer: Ink Grade 
Region: Napa Valley, California 
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon 
Year: 2019 

#96 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2023 

James Suckling, 94 Points 

"So much pine needle, flowers, currants and ripe plums on the nose. Medium-bodied with fine and polished tannins. Linear and very tight with a clarity and energy. Vivid is the word. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification. Drink or hold." 

Wine Spectator, 92 Points 

"Expressive, with bramble and black licorice notes leading off, followed quickly by fresh black cherry and currant preserves. Features flashes of bay leaf and mesquite on the sleek finish, with a strong mineral underpinning as well. Drink now through 2035." 

Wine Enthusiast, 92 Points 

"This classic style of Cabernet shows great balance, a snug structure and complex flavors that range from black cherry to black olive to sage and cedar. Moderate tannins and good acidity add to a slightly grippy and appetizing texture. Best 2025–2030." 

Wine Advocate, 91+ Points 

"Marked by black cherries and cassis aromas, the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon is a fairly muscular effort—not that it's big or bulky, but it shows plenty of tannic depth and a crisply acidic spine. It should be capable of aging well, even if it's not hugely pleasurable at this particular instant. It's 88% Cabernet Sauvignon and 12% Merlot aged in a mix of oak tanks and barrels." 

Alcohol: 14% 

Demeter Certified Biodynamic 

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