Mayacamas - Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

JAMES SUCKLING: "Aromas of blackcurrant, mushroom, wet earth and bark follow through to a full body, chewy tannins and a stone, berry, chili and spice aftertaste. Muscular and chunky. Very serious. Almost no new oak. This shows the Mayacamas DNA. October 2018 release."

JEB DUNNUCK: "An incredible wine that reminds me of a great vintage of Lafite, the 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon is a step up over the 2012, with more depth, richness, and elegance as well as texture. Stunning notes of red and blackcurrants, lead pencil shavings, cigar tobacco, and cedar all emerge from this incredibly elegant, ethereal, yet layered 2014 that has present yet polished tannin, impeccable balance, and sensational purity of fruit. It certainly offers pleasure today (more than the 2012) yet will benefit from 5-7 years of bottle age and keep for 2-3 decades. It’s a brilliant, classic, old-school styled Napa Cabernet done perfectly!"

WINE SPECTATOR: "This packs in a lot of juicy black currant and blackberry paste notes, with lively licorice snap and bramble accents filling the available space. A roasted apple wood accent lends a mouthwatering edge while a tarry echo at the very end adds range and length. Should cruise in the cellar. Best from 2020 through 2045. 4,396 cases made."

JANCIS ROBINSON: "Developing nose, with juicy cassis, kirsch and blue fruit. The palate is defined with cocoa nib, firm tannins and graphite notes. A rich and dark style, some sweet stewed fruit and alcohol just lingers a little on the finish. A good wine with a hefty price tag. Still has time to develop, I suspect it is shut down for business at the moment."

THE WINE ADVOCATE: "Scents of mint, cassis and mocha appear on the nose of the 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon. It's medium-bodied, silky and fine across the mid-palate, then a bit dry and astringent on the lingering finish. While approachable now, at eight-plus years of age, it seems to still have a decade (or more) of upside still ahead of it."