Vineyard 29 Cabernet Sauvignon Aida Estate Napa Valley 2018 750ml

Vineyard 29's Aida Estate Cabernet Sauvignon is grown on a rocky estate site in St. Helena, and 2018, a long, even and generous Napa Valley vintage, brought out its best. The wine is 95% Cabernet Sauvignon with small amounts of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, aged 20 months in French oak. Critics were unanimous in their praise, with Vinous calling it "a real head-turner" and Jeb Dunnuck describing it as gorgeously balanced, elegant and concentrated. Expect dark currant, blackberry, bittersweet chocolate, licorice, savory herbs and lead pencil on a full-bodied, layered palate with plenty of fine tannin. Approachable now after a decant, it should keep evolving for 20 years or more.