2022 Patria Cabernet Sauvignon “The Monarch”, Napa Valley
San Francisco Wine Panel Score 95+ Points
This surprising Cabernet is delightfully generous to the nose, where jammy aromas of blackberry, black currant, black fig, mocha, star anise and clove rise above an undercurrent of bouillon. Mocha, licorice root and sweet and savory spice are as prominent as sweet-natured cherry berry fruit on the palate, where the texture is opulent yet food-balanced and the finish is as delicious as it is persistent. The wine is likely to further improve, yet the pleasure it already delivers suggests that further aging is unnecessary.