2018 Stagecoach Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Like the gigantic boulders found in the vineyard itself, Stagecoach Cabernet is robust and unhindered. On the nose, aromas of cassis and wild blueberries with hints of baker’s chocolate, bay leaf and camphor waft out of the glass. The 2018 Stagecoach Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignons' full-bodied palate is characterized by notes of dense black fruit that linger with subtle notes of cinnamon dusted pastry while the vineyard’s enormous quantities of rugged rock mixed with hard volcanic soil imparts subtle hints of forest floor and clean earth, adding to the complexity. Fresh and youthful, muscular tannins support the concentrated fruit profile and round out the very long, textured finish.
Wine Advocate, February 2021
Now part of the new Crown Collection, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Stagecoach Vineyard has a deep garnet-purple color and comes bounding out of the glass with notes of chocolate-covered cherries, mulberries, ripe blueberries and cassis with wafts of lilacs and camphor. Full-bodied, the palate has exquisitely ripe tannins and bold freshness supporting the tightly wound black fruit layers, finishing long and minerally. 409 cases were made.