The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon is super-elegant and refined, but also somewhat closed following its bottling, which is not uncommon for mountain wines. That period of stubbornness seems to be part of the evolution here, as the wine tends to only blossom after a few years. Today, the 2019 is marked by its brilliant upper register, striking balance and vibrancy. It is another compelling wine from Cornell.

This is a new special bottling of pure cabernet sauvignon from this pristine mountain vineyard on the west side of Spring Mountain. Elegance with structure, it shows plenty of subtle aromas and flavors of lead pencil and graphite with blackcurrant and black berry undertones. Some pine needles, too. It's medium- to full-bodied with ultra-fine tannins that run the length of the wine. Impressive length. Better in three to four years but already very beautiful. Tiny production.

The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon is super-elegant and refined, but also somewhat closed following its bottling, which is not uncommon for mountain wines. That period of stubbornness seems to be part of the evolution here, as the wine tends to only blossom after a few years. Today, the 2019 is marked by its brilliant upper register, striking balance and vibrancy. It is another compelling wine from Cornell.