2018 Ad Vivum Sleeping Lady Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon [WA97+][V97][WE96]

Producer: Ad Vivum  
Region: Yountville, Napa Valley, California 
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon  
Year: 2018 

Wine Advocate, 97+ Points 

“Made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Sleeping Lady Vineyard is deep garnet-purple in color. It leaps from the glass with blackcurrant jelly, warm plums and mulberries notes plus suggestions of black raspberries, roses, tar, anise and fragrant earth. Full-bodied, the palate is very tight-knit, with firm, ripe, grainy tannins and lively acidity supporting the layers upon layers of nuances, finishing very long and wonderfully minerally. 480 cases were made. Drink 2023-2053.”

Vinous, 97 Points 

“The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Sleeping Lady Vineyard is every bit as impressive from bottle as it was from barrel. A big, statuesque wine, the 2018 impresses with its energy and vibrancy, both of which are great signs for the future. Today, the 2018 is a bit reticent, but the pedigree is there. Blackberry, mocha, gravel, spice, menthol and lavender begin to emerge, but only gradually. The 2018 is a magical wine from Chris Phelps. Don’t miss it. Drink 2023-2038.”

Wine Enthusiast, 96 Points

“From the great vineyard site on the western flanks of the Mayacamas, this is an old-world styled wine, with robust structure and power. Cassis and violets are found in abundance, with dense yet cohesive and nearly silky tannins, the oak well-integrated and adding spice and weight. Enjoy 2028-2038.”

Alcohol: 14.5% 

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