DOLUM ESTATES
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
2018 CASK #28
SLD (STAGS LEAP DISTRICT)
Dolum Estate’s Stags Leap District Cabernet is a classic example of the region’s best attributes, with penetrating fruit, vibrant detail, and mouth-quenching acidity. Stags Leap District has unique terroir marked by the heat reflecting off the rocky cliffs, balancing the cooling breeze from the South, producing powerfully captivating and intensely concentrated Cabernet grapes.
Dolum’s vines emerge from nutrient-deficient shallow, sandy loam soils over thick red clay, forcing the roots deep into the earth, extracting minerals, and illuminating their site-specific terroir with power, intensity, grace, and balance. Winemaker Chad Alexander’s background in soils science and experience making wine at Hess Collection and Robert Craig wineries brought this wine to the next level, resulting in a profound depth of flavor that remains elegant and finely balanced.
DOLUM ESTATES
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
2018 CASK #28
SLD (STAGS LEAP DISTRICT)
Retails at: $120
Your Price: $48
“This is one of those “Wow” wines that when you taste it, you instantly realize it is something special. The rich nose begins with blackberry syrup, bright cassis, vanilla crème, elegant florals, menthol, and sun-baked stones. The palate has a beautiful concentration of black and red fruits, including Burgundy plums, red currants, and crushed black cherries, intertwined with a touch of dried herbs, cracked black pepper, and espresso roast. The concentrated finish is linear, expansive, and long, wrapping your palate in a mouth-quenching satin blanket. Unfortunately, it looks like the bottle will run out long before my enthusiasm does.”
95 Points
