Del Dotto Vineyards Villa del Lago Pritchard Hill Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California, USA 2018

Description

Perched on the famed slopes of Pritchard Hill, Villa del Lago showcases the intensity and grandeur that make this site one of Napa Valley’s most prized terroirs. The 2018 vintage opens with a captivating bouquet of blackberry, cassis, and black cherry layered with graphite, violet, cedar, and hints of dark chocolate. On the palate, it is powerful and deeply structured, with concentrated dark fruit framed by firm yet refined mountain tannins and lifted by vibrant acidity that brings remarkable balance to its opulence. Subtle notes of espresso, vanilla, and sweet spice from fine oak aging add polish and dimension without overshadowing the purity of fruit. The finish is long, resonant, and endlessly layered, leaving impressions of mineral tension and savory depth that speak to its hillside origins. Both luxurious and age-worthy, this is a Cabernet built for decades in the cellar, but already thrilling in its youthful intensity.