2018 Society of Smugglers Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

2018 Society of Smugglers Cabernet Sauvignon 2005We all know there are a lot of great Cabs in Napa Valley, but a truly distinctive one can be harder to find than a one legged bootlegger during Prohibition. This bad boy fits the description with debonair personality to spare. The Caldwell mouth is on full display here, mingling with red, velvety fruit, bright acidity, chocolaty tannins, and structure for days. Its raucous, racy, handsome, and looking for love.

Double-barreled Bordeaux…

Caldwell Vineyard is home to 28 clone-specific Bordeaux varieties

offering a round

even growing season

decidedly creamy texture that carries the whole experience throughout a crazy-long finish

it's an engineering feat that combines art

The 2013 is over-the-top with an incredible sense of balance and complexity – Caldwell winemaking at its absolute finest

and tannins you can actually chew… this is PV

which leaves you surprised and delighted when you taste the relatively light and pleasing sips that follow

you’re in deep

We aren’t huge fans of the traditional Champagne flute (gasp…)

A raspberry attack leads into a full