2016 Futo Proprietary Red OV/SL

Country: U.S.A. Region: Napa Valley Vintage: 2016 Cépage: Cabernet Sauvignon (71%); Merlot (19%); Cabernet Franc (6%); Petit Verdot (4%) Size: 750 ml Rating(s): 95 (RP) " The OV/SL is a blend of fruit from Futo's two estate properties in Stags Leap and Oakville. The first vintage of this wine was 2012. Deep garnet-purple colored, it leaps from the glass with beautiful scents of candied violets, oolong tea, garrigue, black olives and cinnamon stick over a core of plum preserves, wild blueberries and black cherry compote plus a waft of potpourri. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has a very impressive structure of very ripe, grainy tannins and wonderful freshness framing the densely packed black fruit and spice layers, finishing long with a minty lift. It was bottled unfined and unfiltered, and 648 cases were produced." Lisa Perrotti-Brown (RP) - 12/18