2018 Buehler Vineyards Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (750ml)

Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa, California

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Labeled by the Wine Advocate as, "One of the great values in Napa Cabernet Sauvignon year-in, year-out," Buehler Vineyards continues to remain under the radar, despite outstanding 90+ point ratings year over year. Located in the hills just below Howell Mountain with an incredible vista over the Conn Valley, Buehler has been one of the true family-owned gems in the Napa Valley for more than four decades, producing both an entry level Napa Cab and the site specific "Estate" Cab on its 300 acres of vineyards. Sourced from higher elevations across steeply sloped hillsides with eastern exposures, the exceptional 2018 Buehler Estate Cabernet Sauvignon is an age-worthy Cab with layers of structure, featuring pure black fruits, nuances of earth, and velvety polished tannins.

Purchased in 1970 by John & Helen Buehler, production expanded over the next decade, enough to hire a then unknown 25-year-old winemaker named Heidi Barrett. Now considered a superstar winemaker for creating some of Napa's most esteemed wines including Screaming Eagle, Dalla Valle and Grace Family, Barrett firmly established Buehler’s reputation for exceptional quality early on. John's son and grandson now run operations with winemaker David Cronin at the helm, whose experience includes tenure at Joseph Phelps and Far Niente, where he was the founding winemaker of Dolce, before bringing his talents to Buehler in 1993.

Reflecting the estate's reputation for over-delivering at a terrific value, founder John Buehler believes that quality Napa Cab should be accessible to anyone who wants to enjoy it every day. With a backbone of bold and powerful mountain fruits from a stellar vintage, the 2018 Buehler Vineyards Estate Cabernet Sauvignon features the complexity and structure to develop for years to come. It remains true to its founder's beliefs, a 94pt Cab that can be enjoyed as an everyday indulgence.

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The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate is ample, bold and creamy. Graphite, dried herbs, lavender, blackberry and mocha infuse the 2018 with striking layers of nuance. Medium in body yet full of flavor, the 2018 hits all the right notes.

94 points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous (Jan 2021)

The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate has a medium to deep garnet-purple color and expressive notes of crushed blackberries, wild blueberries and cassis plus suggestions of bay leaves, clove oil and unsmoked cigars with a hint of cardamom. Medium-bodied and elegantly styled, the palate is chock-full of bright, crunchy black fruit with subtle, invigorating dried herbs accents and approachable, grainy tannins, finishing with a lively lift. Impressively priced for the quality here, it is drinking beautifully right now, and should cellar for a good 12 years+. Stock up!

92 points, Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Advocate (Issue # 253 - Feb 2021)

Alcohol By Volume: 14.1%

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