Meteor, Napa Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Special Family Reserve other_regions_italy Tony Soter has been making

Tony Soter has been making wine in his native state for long enough now that this iconic figure of California wine history can be said to have achieved a similar status in Oregon

It finishes with delicate layers that suggest it has more to offer as it unfolds in bottle

silky mouthfeel and a minutes-long finish

The aromas are fluid and relaxed

but its benchmark quality is already glaringly apparent

Meteor, Napa Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Special Family Reserve other_regions_italy Tony Soter has been makingLots of tar and asphalt on the nose with dark fruit. Full body, chewy tannins and a rich finish. Needs time to soften, but this shows structure. Try in 2018.