The 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) is bold, racy and super inviting. There is plenty of intensity backing this potent, deeply flavored wine. Crushed red berry, chalk, mint, white pepper and spice give the 2017 striking aromatic top notes and overall brightness. The Napa Valley Cabernet is mostly taken from hillside sites, that give the wine its grippy, tannic feel. I would prefer to cellar it for at least a year or two, as the tannins are intense for an appellation-level bottling. Even so, the fruit emerges beautifully with a bit of air. (AG)