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2018 Anakota Helena Dakota Cabernet Sauvignon

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June 23, 2024 - $125

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RATINGS

99The Wine Advocate

...wonderfully fragrant notes of wild blueberries, black cherries, dark chocolate and warm cassis, followed by nuances of garrigue, violets, tar and licorice plus a touch of wet stones. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has gorgeous velvety tannins and finely knit freshness supporting generous black and blue fruits, finishing very long and achingly fragrant. Wow.

98+ Jeb Dunnuck

...concentrated and dense, with a massive core of ripe blackcurrants, crushed stone, leather, tobacco, spicy oak, and graphite... More medium to full-bodied on the palate...remarkable balance, ultra-fine tannins, a great spine of acidity, and one heck of a finish.

97James Suckling

Blueberry and blackberry with pine-cone and violet undertones. Blackcurrants, too. Full-bodied with very chewy yet fine tannins and a long, long finish. Gravel and stone undertones at the end. Velvety texture.

PRODUCER

Anakota

Anakota was established in Knight Valley, Sonoma County, in 2001. Sited in an especially rural part of the county, the point of the winery is to make estate vineyard, Bordeaux-style wines. The 12.5-acre Helena Dakota vineyard is at 750 feet above sea level. The 60-acre Helena Montana vineyard is at 950 feet. Both have the advantage of volcanic soils. Winemaker Pierre Seillan, a native of Gascony, France, who grew up on an estate dedicated to the production of Armagnac. He moved to California in the late 1990s and has made wines for various prestigious California producers. He is winemaker for Verite, as well as domaines in France and Italy. The estate makes 100% Cabernet Sauvignon and is part of the Jackson Family Wines Collection, a conglomerate of wineries around the world.

TYPE

Red Wine, Cabernet Sauvignon

One of the most widely grown grape varieties, it can be found in nearly every wine growing region. A cross between Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc. It’s a hardy vine that produces a full-bodied wine with high tannins and great aging potential.