Paradigm Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Oakville, Napa Valley, California

Dark Cabernet color with beautiful aromas of black cherry, cassis, plums, 5-spice, vanilla. Big, ripe and mouthcoating across the palate. The flavors are similar to the aromas with ripe fruit, berry/cherry pie, moderate tannins, and nice length. This wine shows enough structure to be age-worthy yet soft and balanced enough to enjoy upon release. Flavors linger in this tasty dense wine. Tastes like Oakville. – Heidi Barrett. Blend: 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot, 2% Cabernet Franc. Aging: 20 months in 100% French oak barrels, 20 months in bottle.