2015 Mythicvs, Paradise Hills Vinyard Cabernet Sauvignon

A stunning, vibrant wine, the 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Mythicus exudes class from the very first taste. The flavors are bright, vibrant and nuanced in this impeccably balanced, refined wine. All of the elements simply come together effortlessly. Time in the glass seems to bring out the wine's latent power and sheer textural resonance. Dark cherry, plum, lavender and grilled herbs build into the dramatic, powerful vintage. Stated simply, Mythicus is one of the wines of the 2015 vintage. Don't miss it.

Even better than the Proprietary Red is the 2015 Mythicus Paradise Hills Vineyard which is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon made from the best barrels in the vintage. Spellbinding stuff that offers incredible purity in its crème de cassis, white chocolate, crushed rock and graphite aromas and flavors, this beauty hits the palate with full-bodied richness, a stacked mid-palate, integrated acidity, and again, sensational purity of fruit. As polished and seamless as they come, give bottles 2-3 years and enjoy over the following 2+ decades. There are a tiny 140 cases made. These releases from Claude Blankiet (whose first vintage was in 1999) come from a hillside vineyard located on the western slopes of Yountville.

Produced from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2015 Mythicus Paradise Hills Vineyard is medium to deep garnet-purple colored, with a fragrant nose of black pepper, cloves, lilacs and anise over a core of warm blueberries and black forest cake, plus a hint of cedar. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is taut and muscular, packed with primary black berry flavors and great tension, finishing on a persistent mineral note. Give it a good 3-4 years in bottle and drink it over the following two decades+.