2017 Bancroft Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon

The opaque ruby-purple color of the 2017 Bancroft Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon hints at the aging potential for this bold and complete Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon. Extremely complex on the nose with a savory edge, the wine opens with a floral lift followed by deep, rich aromas of blackberries and dark plums layered with notes of smoked meats, tobacco and clove. On the palate, the wine displays the full power and age-worthiness of Bancroft Ranch, with immense depth of fruit, fresh acidity and dense, broad and ripe tannins that coat the mouth with dusty cocoa and espresso notes. Focused, dense flavors of black currant, cassis and kirsch lie at the core layered with savory notes of anise and black pepper, earthy cedarwood and graphite. Full bodied, highly structured and tightly knit with a long lingering finish, this 2017 Bancroft Ranch will continue to reveal itself for years and decades to come.