The John Anthony Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon is selected from the best of the vintage across our estates. The 2020 vintage leads with fruit from the head-trained, dry-farmed vines at Coombsville Vineyard, complemented by fruit sourced from the rocky, hillside terrain of Twisted Oak Vineyard. Rich bold aromas of crème de cassis and black currant are tinged with cedar, crushed stone, and bay leaf. Powerful bright red fruit flavors lead to a rich, dense core of ripe blackberry, baking spice, and vanilla with hints of lilac and sweet pine adding depth and complexity. The texture is soft and round with beautifully integrated tannins reminiscent of the acclaimed 2012 vintage. Aged for 28 months in 70% new French oak barrels. Less than 50 cases produced.

Vintage Notes: Mild temperatures created an ideal start to the 2020 growing season in Napa Valley, with low winter rainfall contributing to an early bud break. The Cabernet Sauvignon crop was marked by small berries with beautifully concentrated flavors. Warm summer conditions were buffered by cool mornings heading into the harvest season, promoting evenhanded flavors and structure across our Cabernet Sauvignon estates.