Miner The Oracle Red Blend 2018 (75cl, 14.5%)

Miner The Oracle Red Blend 2018 is a Bordeaux-style red blend from Napa Valley's Stagecoach Vineyard, bottled at 14.5% ABV in a 750ml format. It is the flagship wine from Miner Family Wines. Miner Family Wines was founded in 1999 by Dave and Emily Miner in Oakville. The Oracle is sourced entirely from Stagecoach Vineyard in the eastern hills of Napa Valley. The 2018 vintage is composed of 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Cabernet Franc, 13% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot and 2% Malbec, aged for 22 months in 60% new French oak barrels. The nose opens with warm cassis and blueberry preserves, followed by black raspberry, dark cherry, cedar, bay leaf and sage. The palate is lush and fruit-forward, with ripe currant and cherry-plum, chewy tannins and a touch of dark chocolate. The finish is long, with lingering tannin grip and a savory, slightly mineral quality.