LOBO
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
2014 ATLAS PEAK
What makes this Cabernet outstanding? For starters it’s an incredible value. Even more special are the unique qualities, characteristics and nuances that can only be found in top-quality mountain Cabernet. In the same way you choose different clothing each day, there’s something really special about having a distinctive bottle of wine you can select that simply makes you feel great. Atlas Peak Cabernets have firm structure, infused with rocky mineral elements endemic to Atlas Peak. At $80/btl this wine still puts a smile on your face…your hair will be bristling if you don’t pull the trigger.
The winery’s flagship bottling of the Atlas Peak Estate Cabernet was carved from Randy’s (currently being rebuilt after the ’17 fire) home vineyard which is perched at 1,350 feet elevation and planted in volcanic, rocky soils. The vineyard architect selected tight spacing to encourage the vines to struggle, which in turn helps to create the incredibly expressive and deeply concentrated flavors. Housed for 24 months in oak barrels, this 2014 is howlingly good now, with flavors that stalk your taste buds with perfect balance and precision. Don’t be the lone wolf that misses out on this one…
LOBO
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
2014 ATLAS PEAK
Retails at: $80/btl
Tasting Notes: “Showcasing classic Mountain fruit character, the Lobo Atlas Peak Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 displays a pristinely focused and firm bounty of red currant, black cherry and red plum, perfectly balanced with the fine grained yet slightly dusty tannins. Secondary characteristics of cherry cough drop, sweet tobacco leaf, spice box, fresh sage leaf and sweet vanilla oak dance in perfect step with the concentrated fruit, then are followed by a long, velvety finish. First impressions are always important and looking back at my initial tasting notes, I wrote ‘Wow, this is really killer stuff…’ Drink now through 2030.“
94 Points, Kevin M. Vogt, Master Sommelier
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