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Lot 615
2024 Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 12-bottle case
Lot 615 is a sleek, powerful estate Cabernet from what could be very conservatively described as a “major player.” Crafted from a blend of valley floor and hillside fruit, it’s a dazzler of a red wine – beautiful structure and powerful concentration go without saying, given it’s sourced from one of the most coveted Cabernet locales in the world. Depending on where you’re shopping, the most well-connected civilians might be lucky to score this starting at the $120/bottle mark, and you could easily find it for twice that. But this buyers’ market has given us the opportunity to quietly nab it out the side door for well over 80% OFF!
Beautifully dark on the pour, the nose opens with outstanding poise, marrying power and restraint from the very first impression. A core of red-to-black fruit reduction, raspberry coulis, and fresh-picked blackcurrant unfolds alongside notes of eucalyptus, violet, dried herb bouquet, and an ever-present crushed rock minerality. On the palate, layers of currant, raspberry, and dark cherry coalesce with cedar, chocolate, and a drop of iodine. Bright acidity and velvety, perfectly integrated tannins frame this sumptuous showcase of Napa’s Grand Cru region, and the finish is one of the best we’ve encountered this year – French oak-infused vanilla meets baking spice and crushed violets, elevating the dark fruit to new heights before settling back into elegant floral tones on a nearly endless close.
15.5% alc