Snowden Vineyards 'Brothers Vineyard' Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, USA 2017 Selection Vieilles Vignes ample palate

ample palate

It’s balanced but deeply colored at the same time and can pair with any food that kisses the fire: veggies

With juicy aromas of elderberries and gooseberries as well as hints of vanilla and marzipan

There's clearly been a lot of care put into this wine - the delicacy and transparency of the juice is fabulous - and although it packs plenty of power and drive

On the palate notes of dried fruit and spices are perceived

Snowden Vineyards 'Brothers Vineyard' Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, USA 2017 Selection Vieilles Vignes ample palateThe 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Brothers Vineyard is gorgeous. In this vintage, the Brothers has a bit more tannin and overall structure than normal, but in 2017 a power outage resulted in the wine staying in tank for an extra ten days. In the end, that looks to have been a help, as the 2017 offers a terrific combination of fruit density and structure, within the mid weight style of the year at Snowden. This is a beguiling wine that may very well turn out