2016 Envy Estate Cabernet Sauvignon

Vintage : 2016Country : USARegion : Calistoga 93 Points, Antonio Galoni "The 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve is a blend of fruit from both the estate and Kenefick Ranch, which is just across the road. It's hard to understand the rationale of adding non-estate fruit to the top wine from the property. Moreover, Kenefick seems to add an aggressiveness to the tannin profile. The Reserve is an attractive wine, there is no question of that, but I prefer the Estate, which is, in my view, more polished and complete." About Winery The origins of Envy Wines began in the mid 1980’s when the historic Carter House Victorian was built. When this small bed and breakfast became too popular for the crowd from the cities up and down the west coast the Hotel Carter was added and a restaurant (the highly regarded Restaurant 301) was needed for the guests. For the guests at the restaurant Mark Carter began compiling what has become (since 1998) a Wine Spectator Grand Award winning wine list. He began sourc