Accendo 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
Exclusive new Cabernet from the former owners of Napa's Araujo WInery. One of Napa's best new cabs.98+ Points Robert Parker: "Sourced from six different Napa Valley vineyards and a blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc and 6% Petit Verdot, the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon from Accendo is a dark, cassis-laden effort tinged with violets and black tea. Full-bodied, rich, velvety and tannic, it shows lovely harmony and structure, ample but not overdone concentration and tremendous length and elegance....For those who might not know, Accendo Cellars is the latest venture from Bart and Daphne Araujo. After selling their namesake winery and its Eisele Vineyard in 2013, the couple purchased the Wheeler Farms property in Yountville in 2015, with the first crush at the winery there taking place in 2016. "It's a zero-compromise facility," says Nigel Kinsman, who makes the Accendo wines there."...98 Points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "Accendo's 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon is every bit as alluri