The 2018 Odette Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Stags Leap District is full bodied and opaque black in color, revealing bing cherries, raspberries, blueberries, pencil lead shavings, tobacco, dried herbs, and crushed granite. It’s tightly knit core, very fine tannins and firm structure lead way to the long and persistent finish.
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, & Petit Verdot grape blend.
This wine contains allergens, sulfites.
The Estate
Tucked into the dramatic palisades of the Stags Leap District, sits Odette Estate on 45 voluptuous acres. As the newest addition to the beloved region, Odette looks to serve as a “breath of fresh air” to the historic District.
Wine Making
Fermentation took place in fully jacketed stainless steel fermenters after a four day cold soak at 55 degrees Fahrenheit. Macerations lasted 8-14 days at a maximum temperature of 94 degrees Fahrenheit.
Food Suggestions
Pairs well with beef, lamb, deer, venison, mature and hard cheese, and poultry dishes.
• Available Size: 750mL (12 pc)
• Type: Wines
• Sub-type: Wines
• Class: Red
• ABV%: 15.2
Jeb Dunnuck – 96
Moving to the two reds, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate is brilliant all the way, offering a smorgasbord-like bouquet of blueberries, raspberries, spring flowers, cured meats, tobacco, and assorted other spicy, floral nuances. I always find a subtle red fruit and mineral character in top Stags Leap Cabernet, and this beauty has it in spades. Full-bodied on the palate, this pure, plush, sexy Napa Valley Cabernet has sweet tannins, no hard edges, and a great finish. Seemingly all about sweet fruit and texture, it's nevertheless going to evolve for 20-25 years.
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate – 93
Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate bursts from the glass, offering vibrant notes of blackberry pie, plum preserves and black and red currant jelly with nuances of bay leaves, tar and licorice plus a waft of cinnamon stick. The full-bodied palate is jam-packed with juicy black fruits, supported by approachable, grainy tannins and tons of freshness, finishing long with an herbal lift.
Wine Spectator – 93
Rich and dense, offering licorice root-studded notes of dark currant, fig and blackberry compote, laced with singed alder and tobacco through the finish. Not shy but has definition and drive, with a graphite note extending the finish.
