Oakville Ranch Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

The intense color of this Cabernet - a hallmark of Oakville Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon - mirrors its heady aromas of ripe blackberry and blueberry, Jordan almond and dried rose petal. The driest year on record in a string of drought years, the 2014 vintage was marked by moderate temperatures during the growing season, allowing gradual ripening and flavor development. Ripe and intense, this Cabernet shows excellent focus and definition of fruit. It is generous on the palate, integrating ripe fruit with creamy and delicately resinous oak, hinting at cocoa and graphite and leading to a flavorful and persistent finish.

Oakville Ranch Napa Valley Chardonnay 2016

The 2016 vintage was near perfect, as Napa Valley began to ease out of a prolonged drought and thirsty vines recovered, yielding a moderate size crop. The growing season avoided the extremes of both frost and high heat, allowing smooth and even ripening, ideal for optimum flavor development. The ideal growing season especially favored the 2016 Chardonnay, where each of the three Bobcat block clones brought a distinct flavor and expressive aroma to the harmonious blend.

Full-bodied and bright, the 2016 Chardonnay is an exceptional wine, seamlessly weaving the aromas of nectarine and peach with notes of cardamom and almond. On the palate, the same flavors of juicy summer fruit and apricot toast are touched with creamy nougat from a hint of oak. The finish is mouthwatering, refreshing and persistent.

Value: $153