Don Thomas Vineyard is nested in the rolling hills that define the Western border of Rutherford in the Napa Valley. At every point throughout the life of this limited release wine, special consideration was given to showcase the unique Terroir of this exceptional vineyard. A balanced, fruity red with mineral and berry character, plus hints of currants. Full body with silky tannins and a fresh, tangy finish. This 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley wine will age well, with it's best years still ahead.
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Don Thomas & Winemaker Brooks Painter
ACCOLADES
• The Wine Advocate (96+ Points)
"Composed of 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Don Thomas Vineyard is deep purple-black in color and features vibrant notes of crushed wild blueberries, black raspberries and red and black currants with wafts of rose hips, raspberry leaves, unsmoked cigars and pencil shavings. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is tautly structured with ripe, grainy tannins and beautiful freshness framing the red and black fruit layers, finishing long and mineral laced. Drink 2020 – 2039." - Lisa Perrotti-Brown
• The Wine Advocate (94 Points)
"The 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Don Thomas Vineyard (a barrel sample), made of 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, is deep garnet-purple in color with a blackcurrants, plums and blueberries-scented nose plus hints of asphalt, scorched earth, Sichuan pepper and hoisin. Full, rich, grainy and firm in the mouth, it has nice freshness and a long, spicy finish." - Lisa Perrotti-Brown
• The Wine Spectator (93 Points)
"This delivers a ripe and polished beam of cassis and plum notes, laced with sweet tobacco details and a flash of iron minerality, set against a subtle backdrop of alder and cedar. The fine-grained finish shows a savory element. Best from 2021 through 2032. 137 cases made." — JM
• The Wine Spectator (93 Points)
"An entirely varietal wine, this opens in rustic pomegranate, cranberry, earth and cedar, with a juicy midpalate of full-bodied ripeness and rich layers. A hint of gamy deli meat and black pepper round it out on the finish." - Virginie Boone