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2018 BUTALA VINEYARD, Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

Our Limited Edition, single-vineyard 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon is sourced from Butala Vineyard, located in the legendary Coombsville AVA of Napa Valley. An exceptional Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon with excellent long-term aging potential. This estate vineyard has very rocky, red volcanic soils and steep hillside slopes. These wines produced a small crop of highly concentrated & structured fruit. Highlighted by flavors of earthy chocolate, black currant & with blackberry aromas.

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ACCOLADES

• Jeb Dunnuck (96 Points)

"The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Butala Vineyard comes from the cooler Coombsville region of the valley and is 93% Cabernet Sauvignon and 7% Merlot. As always with wines from this region, it shines for its purity and elegance, with pretty notes of cassis and blue fruits, violets, spring flowers, and green tobacco. Showing classic lead pencil and cedar with time in the glass, this beauty is medium to full-bodied and has a pure, elegant texture, ripe tannins, and a great finish. Those who love the more finesse-driven, seamless side to Napa will love this."

• Antonio Galloni, Vinous (95 Points)

This is another strong wine in this range. Inky red fruit, blood orange, mint, rose petal and cedar race out of the glass. Opulent and yet bright, with terrific energy, the Butala has a ton to offer in the classic Castello di Amorosa style that is all about exuberance."

• JamesSuckling.com (93 Points)

"Blackcurrant, dried blueberry, crushed walnut and praline on the nose. It’s medium-bodied with sleek, integrated tannins. So flavorful, fresh and chewy all at once. Drink or hold."

• The Wine Independent (93 Points)

The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Butala Vineyard has 7% Merlot in the blend. Deep garnet-purple in color, it comes barreling out with bold notes of plum preserves, boysenberries, and blackcurrant jelly, followed by touches of bay leaves and tobacco leaf. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is savory and chewy with earthy nuances on the finish." - Lisa Perrotti-Brown

3 Review(s)

Wine Specs

Vintage

2018

Varietal

93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot

Appellation

Coombsville, Napa Valley

Vineyard Designation

Butala Vineyard

Harvest Date

October 22, 2018

Acid

6.9 g/L

3.6

Aging

20 Months in Bordeaux French Oak, 100% New Oak

Bottling Date

August 4, 2020

Residual Sugar

DRY

Alcohol %

14.9

Wine Profile

Tasting Notes

The wine displays purity and elegance, with pretty notes of cassis and blue fruits, violets, spring flowers, and green tobacco.

Ratings

96 Points Jeb Dunnuck

Awards

95 Points Vinous Media

Vineyard Notes

Located in the legendary Coombsville AVA of the Napa Valley. This estate vineyard has a very rocky, red volcanic soils and steep hillside slopes. It was planted to several rootstocks and a clonal selection of Cabernet Sauvignon with one block of Merlot. These wines produced a small crop of highly concentrated fruit.

Winemaker Notes

Winter provided a record-breaking rainfall - a welcome end to the 4-years of drought. Bloom and fruit set in May occurred under ideal conditions. Summer was warm but the vines weathered the heat well and maturity moved along at a steady pace. A short but intense heat wave during the first part of September brought brix levels up dramatically and winemakers waited for the pH, acids, flavor and color development in the grapes to catch up to sugar accumulation. The 2018 wine quality shows a lot of bright acidity and fresh varietal aromas in the white wines, and deep color, sweet fruit flavors. Looking like it will be another classic year! - Brooks Painter, Director of Winemaking

Food Pairing Notes

Ideal to pair with filet mignon or beef short ribs

Production

Limited Production

Other Notes

This wine is exclusively available for purchase directly from Castello di Amorosa and is not sold through other retailers.