Accendo 2019 "Laurea" Proprietary Red, Napa Valley

Inaugural vintage of Accendo's Proprietary Red "Laurea" from the former owners of Napa's Araujo Estate.  Limited94 Points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "The  Cabernet Sauvignon Laurea is a new wine in this range. It is a very serious second wine, if that term can even be used here. Red cherry, plum, cedar, gravel tobacco and dried flowers are some of the many aromas and flavors that build in the glass. Next to the flagship Cabernet, Laurea has a slightly redder fruit profile and naturally a bit less intensity. Vineyard sources are Sleeping Lady, Upper Range and Diamond Mountain."...Accendo Cellars is Bart and Daphne Araujo’s new project, following the incredible success and eventual sale of Araujo Estate—now known as Eisele Vineyard—named for its jewel vineyard dating back to the 1800s, which was purchased by Francois Pinault of Chateau Latour fame in 2013. With their deep roots in the world of California cult wines, the Araujo’s next chapter had to be equally ambitious. So, what could the