2019 & 2020 Edict Napa Valley Proprietary Red & Eleven Eleven "Laki's Vineyard" Oak Knoll Cabernet Sauvignon – Tasting Lot

“Aromas of red and black fruit, espresso and crushed herbs. Medium-bodied with fresh acidity and silky tannins. Juicy and succulent on the palate. Charming.” (04/2022)

“The 2019 Red Blend is slightly less ripe, with more red and black fruits as well as savory herbs, leather, licorice, and spring flowers. Medium to full-bodied, I love its overall balance, it has ripe, polished tannins, and as with the Reserve, holds onto a sense of freshness and purity.” (02/2023)

“A blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 5% Petite Verdot and 5% Syrah, the 2019 Proprietary Red is gently cedary, with cassis and black cherries and a swirl of vanilla. Full-bodied and velvety, with ample intensity and a lingering, nicely textured finish, it comes across as an attractive mix of fruit and oak, tasty in a lush, hedonistic way. (JC)” (03/2023)

“Deep and well-concentrated, this richly oaked and powerfully black-fruited wine compares to many at twice the price. It needs time to show its best side. Firm tannins blanket blueberries, black currants and blackberries, while cocoa, espresso and graphite accents give it a dark complexity. *Editor's Choice* (JG)” (12/2023)