2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Kronos

Made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Kronos Vineyard needs a little coaxing to reveal enticing notes of freshly crushed black cherries, redcurrant jelly and wild blueberries with a undercurrent of cassis, allspice, sandalwood and rose oil plus a touch of garrigue. The medium-bodied palate has a real skip in its step, with delicately played, bright, energetic black and red berry layers, supported by fine-grained tannins and tons of freshness, finishing long and perfumed.

Made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Kronos Vineyard needs a little coaxing to reveal enticing notes of freshly crushed black cherries, redcurrant jelly and wild blueberries with a undercurrent of cassis, allspice, sandalwood and rose oil plus a touch of garrigue. The medium-bodied palate has a real skip in its step, with delicately played, bright, energetic black and red berry layers, supported by fine-grained tannins and tons of freshness, finishing long and perfumed.

The 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Kronos Vineyard is extremely expressive, even in the early going, with plenty of the mid-palate sweetness and raciness that is such a signature of the site. The brutal heat notwithstanding, the Kronos has retained many of its classic flavor and texture signatures. Tobacco, leather, spice, game, wild cherry, licorice and lavender add striking shades of nuance. I can't wait to taste it with some bottle age. The distinctive character of these vines - many of them planted in 1971 on St. George rootstock - really comes through. Cathy Corison's Kronos Cabernet is one of the few 2017s that has real upside.