The Story
The 2018 Anakota Helena Dakota Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon opens with opulent blueberry, black currant, and violet blossom aromas. Rich and seamless, its full-bodied mountain profile finishes with intricate dark baking chocolate, fine-grained tannins, and iron-like volcanic minerality
Food Pairing: Perfectly complements robust entrées like rare grilled prime rib, rosemary-crusted lamb chops, pan-seared venison, or well-marbled ribeye steaks.
97 Points - James Suckling
Blueberry and blackberry with pine-cone and violet undertones. Blackcurrants, too. Full-bodied with very chewy yet fine tannins and a long, long finish. Gravel and stone undertones at the end. Velvety texture. Drink in 2023 and onwards.
99 Points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Helena Dakota Vineyard was aged for 12 months in 100% new French oak. Deep garnet-purple in color, it has a profound yet slightly broody nose to begin, slowly unfurling to reveal wonderfully fragrant notes of wild blueberries, black cherries, dark chocolate and warm cassis, followed by nuances of garrigue, violets, tar and licorice plus a touch of wet stones. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has gorgeous velvety tannins and finely knit freshness supporting generous black and blue fruits, finishing very long and achingly fragrant. Wow. 1,000 cases were made.
Description
The 2018 Anakota Helena Dakota Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon opens with opulent blueberry, black currant, and violet blossom aromas. Rich and seamless, its full-bodied mountain profile finishes with intricate dark baking chocolate, fine-grained tannins, and iron-like volcanic minerality
Food Pairing: Perfectly complements robust entrées like rare grilled prime rib, rosemary-crusted lamb chops, pan-seared venison, or well-marbled ribeye steaks.
97 Points - James Suckling
Blueberry and blackberry with pine-cone and violet undertones. Blackcurrants, too. Full-bodied with very chewy yet fine tannins and a long, long finish. Gravel and stone undertones at the end. Velvety texture. Drink in 2023 and onwards.
99 Points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Helena Dakota Vineyard was aged for 12 months in 100% new French oak. Deep garnet-purple in color, it has a profound yet slightly broody nose to begin, slowly unfurling to reveal wonderfully fragrant notes of wild blueberries, black cherries, dark chocolate and warm cassis, followed by nuances of garrigue, violets, tar and licorice plus a touch of wet stones. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has gorgeous velvety tannins and finely knit freshness supporting generous black and blue fruits, finishing very long and achingly fragrant. Wow. 1,000 cases were made.
