Vineyard 29 Cabernet Sauvignon Aida Estate Napa Valley 2016 750ml

Vineyard 29 is a small St. Helena estate that built its reputation on concentrated Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, and the Aida Estate bottling is one of its flagship wines. The 2016, from a warm and even growing season, earned 98 points from Wine Advocate, which said it "comes strutting out of the glass like a total rock star." Expect cassis, blueberry compote, preserved plum, kirsch, red roses, star anise and cigar box on a full-bodied, decadent palate with a firm, grainy structure and a very long finish. Vinous praised its tremendous intensity in all dimensions. Enjoy now or cellar it through about 2040.