Moone Tsai Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 (75cl, 15.3%)

A full-bodied Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon from the 2015 vintage, bottled at 15.3% ABV in a 750ml bottle. Much of the fruit comes from Caldwell Vineyard in Coombsville, and the wine was shaped by winemaker Philippe Melka. The Coombsville AVA has comparatively temperate conditions that lengthen the growing season, and minimal intervention in the cellar aims to let the vineyard speak through the finished wine, with fine-grained tannins shaped by judicious use of new oak. The nose opens with deep blackberry and Bing cherry, then delicately nuanced new oak, tamarind, sweet baking spices, dried herbs and lavender. The palate is dense and concentrated, with black currant, cherry cola and graphite, vibrant red and black fruit, earthy undertones and finely grained tannins. The finish is long and polished, with lingering graphite, dark cherry and subtle dried herb notes.