2019 Paul Lato "Festina Lente" Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon
98RP
95TWI
94JD
$169.99
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98
Wine Advocate
Reviewed December 2022The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Festina Lente—the first vintage ever of Cabernet from Paul Lato—was matured for 19 months in 68% new French oak. Medium ruby-purple, its aromas blossom slowly with red and black currants accented by Chinese five spice, cigar box and incense. Medium to full-bodied, the palate boasts intense, layered flavors, powdery tannins, fireworks of mouthwatering acidity and alluring spicy accents fanning across the long finish. It's a stunning Cabernet that has more to give as it unwinds in bottle. (EB)
Professional Reviews
95
The Wine Independent
Aged in 66% new oak, the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Festina Lente. Deep garnet-purple in color. Comes barreling out with notes of warm cassis, boysenberry preserves and chocolate box, plus suggestions of crushed rocks, wild sage and cedar chest. The full-bodied palate is completely coated with black berries and earthy sparks, framed by firm, grainy tannins and just enough freshness, finishing long and layered. (LPB)
94
Jeb Dunnuck
The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Festina Lente is slightly more expensive and comes from Howell Mountain, located on the northeastern side of Napa Valley. Brought up in 68% new French oak, it offers a firmer, more structured style as well as serious black fruits and notes of roasted herbs, scorched earth, graphite, and spicy oak. Rich, concentrated, and medium to full-bodied, it has an almost Bordeaux-like vibe in its acidity and tannins, beautiful overall balance, and a great finish. It's a beautiful, age-worthy, mountain Cabernet that will benefit from a few years of bottle age and keep for 15-20. 94+
Details
| Origin | Napa Valley, California, United States |
|---|---|
| Type/Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon and Blends |
| SKU | 2014102 |