2018 Sterling Vineyards 'Platinum' Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

Winemaker Notes: The 2018 Sterling Platinum is a wine designed to bring a singular thought to life: great wines come from great vineyards, and never so much as when the winemaking and winegrowing teams work hand in hand to carefully nurture the finest fruit toward a well-rewarded harvest. In this vintage, Platinum exhibits a bold yet balanced fruit expression, polished tannins and a plush texture that are the signature aspects of this rich, full-bodied wine. A near perfect vintage, showing bright and fragrant aromas and flavors of red and dark fruit, such as blackberry, raspberry, and black cherry, balanced by notes of cocoa powder, tea leaf and a strong vanilla essence. A beautiful expression of Napa’s varied growing regions, perfectly blending together cabernet characters of mocha, cassis and vanilla spice with black pepper notes and a subtle minerality, leading to a long, persistent finish. This wine is concentrated and well-structured with firm tannins that will allow for years of cellaring, but that can also be enjoyed now.

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James Suckling - "Currant and blackberry aromas with flowers and light spices. Full-bodied and dense with soft, nicely chewy tannins and a long, flavorful finish. Very intense and beautiful. One of the best Platinums I have tasted. Drinkable now, but will be so much better in 2024. "