2014 Erba Cabernet Napa

The 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon displays licorice, graphite, vanilla, dark fruits such as blackberry and cassis, a broodingly dense, backward style, and relatively full-bodied, structured and muscular flavors. For a 2014, it is a surprisingly virile and powerful wine. The blend is 96.2% Cabernet Sauvignon and 3.8% Petit Verdot. This wine seems to require several years of bottle age and should drink well for a quarter century or more. These are both impressive wines from this producer.