2017 CARTER FORTUNA VINEYARD OAKVILLE CABERNET SAUVIGNON

When Mark Carter stopped by to show us his 2017’s, they were everything that you would expect (and more) from a Cult producer. Across the board, the wines had breathtaking elegance, escalating power, and surreal-level balance. These are absolutely some of the most significant examples of the 2017 vintage, and they’re a joy to behold. The 2017 Oakville Fortuna Vineyard was a stand-out, and it arose from a site that Turnbull put on the map when their 2010 earned a perfect 100 Point score.

Carter Winery is the concomitant of Mark Carter’s historic Carter House hotel and his Grand Award-winning wine list, and it was at a wine dinner at the hotel where he met Nils Venge, who later became his inaugural winemaker. Powerhouse winemaker Mike Smith now makes Carter wines, and the quality has not skipped a beat.

The Fortuna Vineyard rests at the base of the Vaca Mountains, and flanks icons Plumpjack and Groth. The site has ancient red volcanic soils and alluvial cobblestone, which permeate hedonistic qualities into this remarkable expression of Oakville Cabernet. If you enjoy some of the best wines that Napa Valley has to offer, you absolutely won’t want to miss this release.

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