Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Promontory |
Label Name: | Napa Valley |
Vintage: | 2018 |
Country: | United States |
Region: | Napa Valley (Oakville hillside) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Antonio Galloni / Vinous 100 pts; James Suckling 100 pts; Decanter 100 pts; The Wine Independent (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) 100 pts; Wine Advocate / Joe Czerwinski 95+ pts
Tasting Note
Dense, dark-fruited: cassis, blackberry and violet with graphite, crushed stone, cedar and spice. Fine-grained yet firm tannins, vibrant acidity and a long, mineral-driven finish.
Food Pairing
Dry-aged ribeye, beef Wellington, lamb or venison, wild mushroom risotto; Korean BBQ (galbi), char siu, Peking duck, savory Sichuan beef; aged Manchego or Comté.
Production Method
Estate-grown fruit fermented in small lots; long maturation in large Austrian (Stockinger) oak casks and barrels; typically unfined and unfiltered prior to bottling.
Vineyard Info
Promontory is owned by the Harlan family (acquired 2008). Single flagship from high-elevation Oakville ridge; winemaking led by David Cilli. Small production, prestige Napa estate.