Reviews & Ratings

2019 Etude Cabernet Sauvignon "Oakville"

Winery: Etude

Vintage: 2019

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Oakville"

Wine Category: Cabernet Sauvignon

Grape blend: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Oakville

State or country: CA

Price: $155

Cases produced: 43

KWG Score: 95 (based on 4 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Excellent (97)

Review date: December 14, 2023

Wine Review: This opaque and midnight purple colored Cabernet Sauvignon from Etude opens with a mild black currant, leather, and menthol bouquet with hints of dark chocolate, and graphite. On the palate, this wine is full bodied with integrated medium plus acidity. The mouthfeel is nicely balanced, structured, round, and complex. The flavor profile is a graphite and cassis blend with notes of dark chocolate, black tea, and blueberry. We also picked up some hints of oak and blackberry. The finish is dry and its moderate polished tannins build-up and stick around for a very long time. The Tasting Panel would enjoy this Cab on its own by the fireplace. With food, we would pair it with Roy’s rib roast. Enjoy - KWGTP

Winemaker Notes: This Cabernet is a classic representation of Oakville, with a bold, vibrant character, and remarkable depth and complexity, tributes of the cooler western bench location in the valley. There is a fresh, purity of dark berry fruit present, with layers of dark black cherry, blackberry cobbler and acai berry fruit, supported by savory notes of wild violet, crushed granite minerality, and forest floor. Tremendously concentrated with a generous balance and mouth-coating, glycerin-like tannin quality that provides a silky and supple texture. The well-integrated oak spice is delicate and nuanced, leading to a long mouth-watering finish with incredible intensity and savory-ness. Full-bodied with tremendous structure that will continue to open and evolve as it ages, over many years to come.

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