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Turnbull Cabernet Sauvignon Leopoldina 2018 750ml

size
750ml
country
United States
region
California
appellation
Napa Valley
subappellation
Oakville
VM
97
WA
95
JD
94
DC
93
VM
97
Rated 97 by Vinous Media
The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Leopoldina Vineyard is another stellar offering from Turnbull. Winemaker Peter Heitz coaxes unreal finesse from this eastern Oakville site in the Leopoldina, a Cabernet that simply has it all. Jammy red-toned fruit, iron, dried flowers, chalk and blood orange all come alive with a bit of time in the glass. This is a gorgeous Oakville Cabernet endowed with terrific aromatic complexity and energy. In 2018, the Leopoldina is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, which is unusual for this wine. ... More details
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Turnbull Cabernet Sauvignon Leopoldina 2018 750ml

SKU 883608
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Professional Ratings
VM
97
WA
95
JD
94
DC
93
VM
97
Rated 97 by Vinous Media
The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Leopoldina Vineyard is another stellar offering from Turnbull. Winemaker Peter Heitz coaxes unreal finesse from this eastern Oakville site in the Leopoldina, a Cabernet that simply has it all. Jammy red-toned fruit, iron, dried flowers, chalk and blood orange all come alive with a bit of time in the glass. This is a gorgeous Oakville Cabernet endowed with terrific aromatic complexity and energy. In 2018, the Leopoldina is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, which is unusual for this wine.
WA
95
Rated 95 by Wine Advocate
The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Leopoldina Vineyard displays a deep garnet-purple color, leaping form the glass with bright, energetic scents of blackcurrant pastilles, redcurrant jelly, black cherry compote and candied violets plus nuances of unsmoked cigars, fragrant earth, pencil shavings and iron ore. Full-bodied, rich and decadent in the mouth, the gorgeous, densely packed black fruit is beautifully contrasted by alluring tension and a wonderfully plush texture, finishing long with lots of floral and mineral fireworks.
JD
94
Rated 94 by Jeb Dunnuck
The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Leopoldina Vineyard comes from a single vineyard outside of Oakville. It has a beautiful blueberry and mulberry-driven perfume as well as plenty of spring flowers, bouquet garni, graphite, and violet aromas and flavors. Beautifully textured, medium to full-bodied, and incredibly elegant, it has a juicy spine of acidity as well as upwards of 25 years of longevity.
DC
93
Rated 93 by Decanter
A site on the Oakville bench with vines dating to 1993. A more perfumed and herbal nose compared to Fortuna at this stage. The mid-palate shows a similar weight class, while the finish is noticeably more deft and evasive at the moment. There is an impressively equally-yolked sense to the quality of the single-vineyard 2018 Turnbull Cabernets.
Product Details
size
750ml
country
United States
region
California
appellation
Napa Valley
subappellation
Oakville
Overview
The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Leopoldina Vineyard is another stellar offering from Turnbull. Winemaker Peter Heitz coaxes unreal finesse from this eastern Oakville site in the Leopoldina, a Cabernet that simply has it all. Jammy red-toned fruit, iron, dried flowers, chalk and blood orange all come alive with a bit of time in the glass. This is a gorgeous Oakville Cabernet endowed with terrific aromatic complexity and energy. In 2018, the Leopoldina is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, which is unusual for this wine.
green grapes

Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon

From the valleys of California and Chile to the rolling hillsides of the Bordeaux region of France, the one red wine grape varietal you will find in abundance is the Cabernet Sauvignon. This darkly colored grape has been cultivated since the mid 18th century, when it was borne from a cross of fine Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc varietals. Since then, it has spread around the world and has been received with pleasure by wineries looking for a varietal which delivers excellence of flavor and aroma, whilst being hardy enough to resist frost and rot and other such difficulties. Indeed, Cabernet Sauvignon is probably the most recognizable red wine grape varietal on earth, and is easily distinguished by its high tannin level and acidic nature, which is often so beautifully mellowed by being blended with Merlot and other such grapes.
barrel

Region: California

It isn't difficult to see how California became one of the world's most important, successful and influential wine regions. Since the first vines were planted in the state by Spanish pioneers in the 18th century, the region has made the most of its ideal climatic conditions, which range from hot, dry and arid to windswept and cool, for vineyard cultivation and wine production. Today, California has almost half a million acres under vine, and hundreds of independent and well established wineries dotted across its vast wine-making areas. Californian wines range from the traditional, and those emulating fine Old World wines, to the experimental and unique, and it is the home to many of the world's most exciting and trailblazing wineries producing excellent bottles for the global market.
fields

Country: United States

Whilst there are several strains of native grape varietals in the United States, it was the introduction of the European species which prompted the country to begin producing wines on a large scale. Over the past few centuries, experimentation and cross-breeding has produced great successes in regards to the quality and suitability of the fruit grown in states such as California, Oregon, Washington and New York, and the past few decades have seen New World wines from the United States reach much higher standards. Arguably the finest United States wines have always come out of California, where the climate and terrroir is most suitable for fine wine production. The masterful blending of classic grape varietals such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, amongst others including Syrah and Chardonnay, have had world beating results in recent years, prompting many to suggest that there has never been a better time for buying and drinking United States wines.
bottle and glass

Appellation: Napa Valley

Anybody with an interest in New World wines is surely in agreement with the fact that Napa Valley in California is now, without much doubt, one of the world's premier wine regions. With an ideal climate for viticulture, fertile and mineral rich soils, and a dedication for quality and expression of terroir, Napa Valley wines consistently impress on the world stage with their flavors, aromas and overall character. The wineries of the valley have had plenty of success with a wide range of grape varietals, which flourish in the heat and ripen fully in the Californian sunshine each year, and the innovation and experimentation undertaken by the vintners of the region has helped create a wine culture and reputation in the valley which is unique, yet classic – a perfect blend of the new and the old.
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Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon

From the valleys of California and Chile to the rolling hillsides of the Bordeaux region of France, the one red wine grape varietal you will find in abundance is the Cabernet Sauvignon. This darkly colored grape has been cultivated since the mid 18th century, when it was borne from a cross of fine Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc varietals. Since then, it has spread around the world and has been received with pleasure by wineries looking for a varietal which delivers excellence of flavor and aroma, whilst being hardy enough to resist frost and rot and other such difficulties. Indeed, Cabernet Sauvignon is probably the most recognizable red wine grape varietal on earth, and is easily distinguished by its high tannin level and acidic nature, which is often so beautifully mellowed by being blended with Merlot and other such grapes.
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