2016

"Accendo" Cabernet Sauvignon

Wine

Accendo Cellars

Beschreibung

2016 "Accendo" Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley, Accendo Cellars

Bart und Daphne Araujo haben schon Anfang der 1990er Jahre, im Eisele Vineyard, begonnen mit biodynamischen Anbau, um der Natur Respekt zu zollen.
2013 hat die Familie das Weingut Accendo Cellars mit einem starken Team gegründet und damit markierten sie den Beginn eines vielversprechenden neuen Paradigmas. Die Weine sind sehr konzentriert und kraftvoll mit langem Abgang. In der Nase findet man erdige Aromen mit Noten von exotischen Gewürzen, weissen Blumen, Lavendel, sowie dezente ätherischen Düfte. Schwarzkirsche, rote Lakritze, Himbeeren und Preiselbeeren sorgen am Gaumen für eine Aromen-Explosion.  

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate:
The 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon is blended of 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot and was bottled in August 2018. Deep garnet-purple colored, it bursts out of the glass with exotic spice notes of star anise, fenugreek and cumin seed over a core of blackberry pie, wild blueberries and warm cassis with hints of kirsch, cigar box and mocha plus a waft of smoked meats. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is jam-packed with vibrant black, blue and red fruits plus tons of spicy sparks, framed by wonderfully ripe, fine-grained tannins and beautiful freshness, finishing long and perfumed.

Wine Spectator:
Richly layered, with ripe and caressing cassis, plum preserves, boysenberry reduction and açaí berry fruit flavors. There's a chocolate backdrop and alluring toast notes throughout, with a subtle graphite edge on the very fine-grained finish to keep this red honest. A beautiful display of fruit and very Oakville in style.
Drink now through 2035. 

Decanter:
After selling the Araujo estate along with the Eisele Vineyard to François Pinault of Château Latour in 2013, Bart and Daphne Araujo founded Accendo (Latin for kindle, illuminate, inflame) in the heart of the valley. Their longtime winemakers Françoise Peschon and Nigel Kinsman moved with them. The 2016 soars with savory flavors and wonderful minerality. A relatively high percentage of Cabernet Franc for this estate gives the wine exquisite baritone richness. Already it’s a wine of finesse, without a shred of heaviness.