2016 | Checkerboard 'Aurora' Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley Adegas Arousa with red berry fruit and

with red berry fruit and a savory

Similarly deep purple-hued

A very clear identity

Elegant and velvety in feel

Boquet: Vinous and floral with hints of violet and rose

2016 | Checkerboard 'Aurora' Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley Adegas Arousa with red berry fruit andThere's a fresh, sweet aroma to the 2016 Checkerboard Aurora Vineyard that builds excitement and anticipation for what's to come. On approach, the palate is juicy and expansive and explodes with flavors of blackberry, mulberry, dark cherry, caramel, leaf tobacco and green olive. The wine continues with a voluptuousness that's linear and constant yet lifted by natural acidity. The finish is showy, long and lingering with finely polished tannins.