2019 | Priest Ranch Snake Oil Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley Chablis Daniel-Etienne Defaix 32% cabernet franc and 31%

32% cabernet franc and 31% cabernet sauvignon

mineral-tinged finish

but it also expresses its full personality after three or four years: its floral and pear notes then evolve into aromas of apricot and quince

A perfumed nose of mulberries

30% Grenache Blanc

2019 | Priest Ranch Snake Oil Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley Chablis Daniel-Etienne Defaix 32% cabernet franc and 31%A solid, densely built version, with a core of cassis, plum reduction and blackberry paste flavors that meld nicely with warmed vanilla, singed tobacco and loam, with the latter really asserting itself through the broad finish. A bit amped up, but will have fans for sure. 93 Pts Wine Spectator