Winemaker Notes
Vultour is an impressive project from star winemaker Kian Tavakoli. Kian spent four years as the winemaking enologist at the renowned Opus One winery in Napa Valley. After his time at Opus, he went on to become head winemaker at the historic Clos Du Val Estate in Stags Leap District, where he stayed for eight years. After crafting some of the most highly regarded and ageworthy Cabernets in the valley, Tian ventured out on his own as a consulting winemaker for several high-end private clients. Leveraging his deep relationships in Oakville, Kian crafts Vultour from some of the best (and most expensive) fruit in all of Napa Valley. This is a lush, ripe, rich, exotic Oakville Cab that's sure to please for a price that's unheard of in today's market!
The 2019 Reserve Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon is from a single Estate vineyard. It is a deeply colored purplish-red with good varietal character in the nose. It reminds me most of blueberry fruit, strawberry, and a touch of red pepper.The texture is mouth-coating with flavors similar to the aromas: a firm structure and long finish. There is a little Merlot, Petite Verdot and Cab Franc to round out the flavor profile.
