Miner Family Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Stagecoach Vineyard Napa Valley 2018 750 ML

Aromas of blackcurrant, chocolate and mint with hints of spices and wet earth. Medium- to full-bodied with bright acidity, chewy tannins and an array of blue fruit on the palate. Medium finish. Better in 2023 and onwards. Producer Information Miner Family Vineyards is California winery and brand that began as a custom crush label made in the Oakville AVA (American Viticultural Area). Today, it produces a wide range of wines, although its reputation is built on the popular Napa Valley varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay. The label was established in the mid-1990s by Emily and Dave Miner. Originally, the duo were purchasing fruit from and vinifying it at Oakville Ranch until they purchased the winery in 1999. In 2016, the Emily's, a eponymous wine in remembrance of Emily who lost her battle with cancer in 2011. The flagship wine, a Bordeaux-style blend called the Oracle, had its inaugural vintage in 2001. It is a Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant blend that spends 22 months barrel-aging in French oak barrels prior to bottling. The remaining Miner Family portfolio is broadly divided into four categories based on the varieties used: Bordeaux-style, Burgundy-style, Rhône-style and a fourth miscellaneous selection that includes Tempranillo and Sangiovese. Miner owns no vineyards of its own but has long-term buying agreements with vineyards in a number of appellations and sub-appellations that are designated on the wines' labels. These include Napa Valley, Santa Lucia Highlands, Carneros, Sierra Foothills and Oakville.