Adaptation Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 (75cl, 14.6%)

Adaptation Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 is a multi-vineyard Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon produced under the Adaptation by Odette label. The 2017 vintage blends Cabernet Sauvignon with 16% Merlot and smaller additions of complementary varieties. Fruit comes from five sites: Ink Grade on Howell Mountain, Oso Vineyard, Odette Estate Vineyard in Stags Leap District, Blue Tooth Vineyard in Oak Knoll and Las Amigas Vineyard in Carneros. Fermentation followed a 48-hour cold soak at 55°F in small jacketed stainless steel fermenters. The nose opens with ripe black cherry, blueberry, mocha, cocoa powder, crushed rock minerality and dried herbs. The palate is juicy with red and black cherry, currant, pomegranate, baking spice and toasted oak. The finish is medium-long with licorice, cocoa bean and forest floor earthiness.