St. supery cabernet sauvignon 2018 (St.Supery)

Cellar for up to 10 years. No need to decant before serving. Lovers of big Napa Cabernets will enjoy this magnificent bottle which is equally at home resting in the cellar for another 10 years or being enjoyed now alongside a prime steak or hearty beef stew. On the nose there are decadent hints of crushed blackberries, cassis and dark plum while the first sip reveals firm tannins, a well-built structure and a generous full body with a very long finish. In the winery the young wine is aged in French oak barrels for 19 months to soften the tannins and add subtle oaky notes to the flavour profile. Typically the winery then blends in small quantities of Petit Verdot, Malbec, Cabernet Franc and Merlot along with the Cabernet to add complexity, with the exact proportions varying from vintage to vintage. The wine is then bottled and held for a few more months before release. Founded in 1982, St. Supery is set in the heart of Napa in the famous Rutherford sub-region. The estate takes sustainability very seriously and is certified under both the Napa Green Land and Napa Green Winery which impose stringent regulations and criteria aimed at protecting the natural environment.