The 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon from Stone the Crows is beautifully polished and nuanced. Bright red cherry, pomegranate, kirsch, mint and wild flowers all develop with air, but it is the wine's textural feel that stands out most. Silky tannins add to the wine's considerable finesse. This is one
of the more restrained 2015s readers will come across. I would prefer to give the 2015 at least a few years to allow the tannins to soften. Even at this early stage, though, the 2015 is compelling. This is a superb showing from proprietor Rick Talmadge and winemaker Thomas Rivers Brown.
2015 Stone the Crows Cabernet SauvignonEtched 3L in Custom Wood Box
In 2015, a vintage defined by a smaller than average crop, both in cluster size and berry size, this wine reached a new level of concentration and complexity. Completely purple-black in the glass, this is a wine defined by mystery and power. Aromatic notes of smoked cedar, blackberry compote and pine bough swell from this glass. The palate suggests blueberry reduction, cinnamon stick, lavender and blossoming jasmine. The tannin profile is medium-grained and present from the front to the back of the palate tightly framing the rich fruit and spice notes. With 3-5 years in the cellar this bold wine will unpack a bit and open up to show even more expressive qualities.