Kapcsandy - State Lane Vineyard Roberta's Reserve 2017 (750ml)

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Producer	Kapcsandy
Country	United States
Region	Napa Valley
Subregion	Yountville
Varietal	Merlot
Vintage	2017
Sku	116659
Size	750ml
ABV	14.20%

 

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Merlot doesn’t get much better than this. 95% Merlot with 5% Cabernet Franc makes for a deeply intriguing wine with savory, aromatic intensity. 75% new French oak adds its own layer of interest in this elegant, expressive gem with incredible finesse and purity. This builds with time in the glass and promises a beautiful evolution in the cellar.

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JD 96 VN 96 WA 95
JD 96

jebdunnuck.com, January 2020

(96+ points) A blend of 95% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc brought up in plenty of new barrels, the 2017 Roberta's Reserve has classic notes of black cherries, spring flowers, spicy incense, and dried earth. Seamless, elegant, with incredible finesse and purity, it has plenty of ripe tannins, notable structure, no hard edges, and a great finish. It's another wine that builds with time in the glass and is going to evolve beautifully.
VN 96

Vinous, January 2020

The 2017 Roberta's Reserve is a deeply intriguing wine, as it is quite marked by the 5% Cabernet Franc that is in the blend, and that adds savory aromatic intensity. The 2017 is persistent and also quite powerful today. It is also likely to require at least a few years in bottle to be at its most expressive and rewarding. Time in the glass brings out the Merlot on the mid-palate as well as the wine's inner sweetness. -- Antonio Galloni
WA 95

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, October 2020

(95+ points) The 2017 Roberta's Reserve State Lane Vineyard is a blend of 95% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc, and it was aged in 75% new French oak. Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, it sashays out of the glass with beautiful wafts of crushed black plums, fresh blackberries and boysenberries plus hints of licorice, spice cake and red roses. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is jam-packed with black fruits and spicy layers, framed by ripe, rounded tannins and tons of freshness, finishing long and perfumed. 200 cases were made. - LPB