2016 | Checkerboard 'Aurora' Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley Nahe subtle hints of lime blossom

subtle hints of lime blossom

Drink now–2045

but its bits and pieces are all in the right place

caramelized sugar

It displays a gorgeous core of black cherry and brambly blackberry

2016 | Checkerboard 'Aurora' Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley Nahe subtle hints of lime blossomThere'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.