2019 Keplinger 'Oakville Ranch Vineyard' Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville
The 2019 Oakville Ranch Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon has a complex, sweet and savory nose of red currant, red plum, cassis, dried thyme, lavender, leather and graphite. The silky entry opens to a broad mid-palate, with flavors of ripe fig, rose, and carob. Fine tannins run the full length of the palate, driving a long, flavorful, pure finish. This wine is drinking beautifully now, and will age effortlessly for 20 years and beyond. 175 cases produced.
Vinous
The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville Ranch is a stunning wine off this ranch. A vivid, beautifully chiseled wine, the 2019 captures all the energy of this site. Blue/purplish fruit, gravel, crushed rocks, incense and dried flowers race across the palate, lifted by bright salivating acidity and the intense minerality that is such a signature here. What a sensational wine.
James Suckling
This is a very polished and beautiful wine, with blackcurrants, flowers and hints of spiced chocolate. Medium-to full-bodied with creamy tannins and a fresh, vivid finish. Round, creamy tannins with focus and verve. Drink in 2025 or beyond.
Wine Spectator
Ripe and focused, with a loamy accent running along the edges of the core of cassis and bitter plum. This has loads of sweet bay leaf, charcoal and smoldering tobacco coursing underneath the fruit, giving this range and a touch of old-school character. More like an '18 in feel, with the terroir proudly on display. Best from 2024 through 2038