Cornell 'Courtship' Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Critical Acclaim: 93 pts James Suckling; 92 pts Vinous.

Winemaker's Tasting Notes: This intriguing, refined expression of Cabernet opens with aromas of violets, bramble, and cherry, while the palate is marked by an inviting core of wild blueberry and snappy pomegranate. Surrounding layers present the complexity of our savory mountain garrigue and a substantive finish.

"Notes of blackberries and blackcurrants with dark chocolate, grilled herbs, nut shell, spice box and wet stones. Structured and compact with a full body and finely grained, silky tannins. Restrained and lingering with a chalky finish. Drink or hold." - James Suckling.

"The 2019 Courtship offers a bit more juiciness and immediacy than the flagship Cabernet, along with all of the energy and freshness of its sibling, all of which makes for a gorgeous wine that captures the essence of the house style and can be enjoyed with minimal cellaring. Crushed red berry fruit, spice, rose petal and a touch of new oak lend energy. Courtship is a very beautiful second wine, although that definition does not really do it full justice." - Vinous.

About the Winery: Eighteen years ago on the top of Spring Mountain, Henry and Vanessa Cornell purchased a plot of rugged, untamed ground on a former stagecoach route where vines had been tended by early settlers. With respect for the land foremost in their minds, they returned the rolling hillsides to vineyards. Two hundred wild acres with sweeping views contain twenty acres of obsessively farmed vineyard blocks, each with its own distinctive imprint. Under the guidance of winemakers Francoise Peschon and Elizabeth Tangney, Cornell Vineyards strives to make a Cabernet Sauvignon that is faithful to the diversity of this impressive land. 

Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon.