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2019 Covert Estate Coombsville Cabernet Sauvignon

Removed from a temperature and humidity controlled wine storage unit; Purchased direct from winery

Ends Sunday, 7pm Pacific

RATINGS

93James Suckling

This wine has ripe, succulent character with blackcurrants and blackberries in its profile, as well as some currant leaves, mint and dark chocolate. Hints of baking spices, too. Full-bodied and dry with chewy tannins, deep fruit and a long finish.

91Jeb Dunnuck

...outstanding, offering plenty of red and black fruits as well as notes of spicy oak and dried flowers. It's medium to full-bodied, has ripe tannins, impressive mid-palate depth, and a great finish.

PRODUCER

Covert Estate

Covert Estate is in the eastern hills of the Vacas Mountain Range, in the Coombsville Appellation. It was started by three couples with backgrounds as wine collectors or vintners. They are Cal and Pam Nicholson, Dave and Laura Nestor, and Julien and Elan Fayard. Julien Fayard is Covert’s winemaker and the estate applies traditional Bordeaux winemaking techniques to Coombsville terroir. Covert wines are generally available only through the estate’s mailing list.

REGION

United States, California, Napa Valley, Coombsville

Coombsville AVA is one of Napa Valley’s newer appellations, having received its official designation only in 2011. Tucked just to the northeast of Los Carneros and a few minutes’ drive east of downtown Napa, the Coombsville appellation is relatively large at a total of 11,000 acres. The elevation varies from 100 to 1,000 feet, and the climate is moderated by marine breezes from the San Pablo Bay. The main grape varieties here are Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, Syrah and Pinot Noir.

TYPE

Red Wine, Cabernet Sauvignon

One of the most widely grown grape varieties, it can be found in nearly every wine growing region. A cross between Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc. It’s a hardy vine that produces a full-bodied wine with high tannins and great aging potential.

VINTAGE

2019 Covert Estate Coombsville Cabernet Sauvignon