97pts Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate
Made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Tench Vineyard is deep garnet-purple in color, exploding with crème de cassis, blackberry pie and fruitcake notes, plus hints of Chinese five spice and fragrant earth. Full-bodied, rich and plush in the mouth, the generous, spicy black fruits fan out long and layered on the finish.
96pts Jeb Dunnuck
Coming from a great vineyard in Oakville, the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Tench Vineyard boasts a dense purple hue as well as a blockbuster bouquet of blueberries, plums, graphite, toasted spices, and a marine, shrimp broth, iron-like character that’s one of the hallmarks of the site. Full-bodied and structured on the palate, it’s going to deliver the goods over the coming 15+ years.
Winemaker Notes
Defined by a core of dark, savory fruit wrapped in fine-grained tannins, Tench Vineyard wines exude hedonistic pleasure. The powerful nature of the site leaps to the forefront with each sip.