Medium to deep garnet-purple, the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Mercury Head barrel sample has bold, ripe black cherry and black berry scents with an undercurrent of raspberry leaves, ripe red and black plums, pencil shavings and a waft of iron ore. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has wonderful intensity and depth with loads of mineral sparks among the crunchy black and blue fruits, supported by firm, grainy tannins, finishing long and earthy. Impressive! 6,500 cases are to be made.
2019
Orin Swift Mercury Head Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 6x150cl 96-98/100 RP
Top Score: 96-98 points
“Impressive!”
Price IN BOND
£1,200.00 6 x 150cl Magnums
1 in stock
| Colour | Red |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Country | USA |
| Region | California |
96-98 points Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate
93 points Wine Spectator
Ripe, juicy and solidly built, with plum compote and blackberry paste flavors laced with licorice root, tar and sassafras notes. There’s a pretty flash of violet through the finish, as the fruit pumps through..
Review from the winery
Dark violet with a ruby crown, the wine exhibits classic Napa Cabernet aromatics with our style: black fruits—plum and cherry—dark chocolate, leather and Rutherford Dust coalesce from the glass. The entry is elegant and begins to flood the palate with notes of cassis, blackberry, blueberry, caramel and a touch of brown sugar and cinnamon: rich and bold. Seamless and focused, the wine closes with lingering dusty tannins and a touch of baking chocolate.
