2016 | Checkerboard 'Aurora' Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley Nahe Crisp white pit fruits give

Crisp white pit fruits give way to lemon oil notes

and Soaring Eagle

subtle hints of lime blossom

caramelized sugar

but its bits and pieces are all in the right place

2016 | Checkerboard 'Aurora' Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley Nahe Crisp white pit fruits giveThere's a fresh, sweet aroma to the 2016 Checkerboard Aurora Vineyard that builds excitement and anticipation for what's to come. On approach, the palate is juicy and expansive and explodes with flavors of blackberry, mulberry, dark cherry, caramel, leaf tobacco and green olive. The wine continues with a voluptuousness that's linear and constant yet lifted by natural acidity. The finish is showy, long and lingering with finely polished tannins.