Vineyard 29 Cabernet Sauvignon 29 Estate 2013 750ml

Vineyard 29 takes its name from its address on Highway 29 just north of St. Helena, and the 29 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon comes from the original hillside vineyard, planted in 1989 with a Grace Family clone of Cabernet. The 2013 earned a perfect 100 points from Wine Advocate, which called it "the finest Cabernet Sauvignon ever to emerge from the 29 Estate." The blend is 98% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Merlot, aged 20 months in mostly new French oak. Expect blueberry and blackberry liqueur, black cherry, licorice, violets and cocoa over a plush, full-bodied palate with velvety tannins and a very long finish. Vinous saw it as built for graceful evolution; enjoy now through the late 2030s.