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This stunning Cabernet is from California's top region for this grape – the Napa Valley. What's more, it's made in a outstanding vintage for this grape, described by Decanter magazine as "the finest of the past two decades.” Rich, dark and seductive.
Tasting notes
Velvety and chewy textured cassis fruit, vanilla and cedar box spice
Aroma
Intense ripe and crunchy blackcurrant, plum and vanilla oak spice
Allergy information
Contains sulphites
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With its cooler climate, enviable soils and vineyards stretching northwest between the Vacas and Mayacamas mountains, California's Napa Valley is a treasure trove of fine wines. Illustrious bears all the hallmarks of the great appellation. Napa first became famous for its dark, brooding Cabernets after beating the top Bordeauxs at the 1976 Paris Judgement. Illustrious is a lavish red, sourced from some of the region's finest vineyards. And 2018 was a knockout vintage – it "played out like a dream" (Drinks Business), with moderate temperatures throughout the growing season. That has resulted in fabulous richness of fruit, balance and structure in this fine Cabernet, packed with dark fruit and spice. A juicy steak is the perfect mate. Decant.