Groth Vineyards & Winery Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 1.5L - Vine Republic
Groth Vineyards & Winery Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 1.5L
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Groth Vineyards & Winery Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

  • ws96
  • we94
  • v93
  • jd92

1.5L
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The density of the deep-garnet color hints at the extraction in this wine. Aromas of spiced cherries dominate the alluring nose, accompanied by cassis, dark plum, and a savory touch of anise. Smooth and juicy on the entry, the palate builds quickly with full mouthfeel and bright acidity. There is a clean elegant progression of lush plum, bright cherry, tart red currant all riding on abundant but not overpowering tannin. The spiced cherries make a reappearance late in the finish. Sit with this one for a while, get to know it, and enjoy the evolution. Elegantly powerful now, this will be a real stunner in 10-15 years.
Wine Spectator
  • ws96

This marks the return of this wine to classic-level status. Shows ample breed today, offering a long, dense and focused set of red and black currant paste notes wrapped in singed earth, dried anise, incense and black tea accents. Theres a terrific spine, with a wet slate/iron component driving along underneath the fruit as the finish shows a mouthwatering savory flurry. -- Non-blind Groth Cabernet vertical (August 2024). Drink now through 2042. 4,800 cases made.

Jonny McCormick, October 3, 2024
Wine Enthusiast
  • we94

With 9% Merlot in the blend, this wine was given 22 months in 100% new French oak and is built to last. Softly layered in cassis, it shows lifted acidity and graceful, firm tannins. Spicy nutmeg and clove season the fruit, adding length and complexity. Enjoyed 2026-2031.

Virginie Boone, September 1, 2020
Vinous
  • v93

The 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve emerges from two blocks on the western edge of the property where gravelly, alluvial soils naturally produce low yields in the vineyard. Black cherry, menthol, lavender, spice and dried flowers all develop enticingly in the glass. Bright and focused with plenty of supporting structure, the 2016 is extremely expressive, even in the early going. I would give it a few years in bottle to soften.

Antonio Galloni, January 2020
Jeb Dunnuck
  • jd92

Tasted from a bottle purchased in New York and coming all from a selection of the estate vineyard, the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve is all Cabernet Sauvignon and spent 22 months in new French oak. It has a beautiful, slightly herbal bouquet of crème de cassis, lead pencil, damp earth, and tobacco that develops nicely with time in the glass. Playing in the medium-bodied end of the spectrum, it stays reserved and nicely focused on the palate and has impressive purity of fruit, fine tannins, and a good finish. It's not for those craving sheer opulence and richness, but it has a classic elegance about it that grows on you. It will drink nicely for 15 years or more.

April 9, 2020