Napa Valley 2019 Promontory

Professional reviews

Robert Parker (97)

The 2019 Promontory offers up slightly darker cherries than the red-fruited 2018, couched in a bed of foresty-minty notes and underpinned by crushed stone. At this stage, it looks more intense but otherwise similar to the excellent 2018, finishing long, silky and elegant, with mouthwatering freshness. Collectors should enjoy comparing the two years for decades to come.

James Suckling (99)

Purple-fruit, dark-licorice and conifer aromas follow through to a medium to full body with firmness and a linear flow that goes on for minutes. Racy tannins and focus. Give this until at least 2028.

Vinous (98)

The 2019 Promontory is just as impressive as it always has been. Vertical in structure, with tremendous depth, the 2019 possesses notable textural intensity and tons of volume. Black cherry, plum, licorice, mocha, new leather and espresso are all amplified. Time has softened some of the Promontory edges. The 2019 is still very young, but it has come together very nicely.

Jancis Robinson (19)

Pencil shavings! This is textbook for classic Cabernet aromas. Incredible openness and complexity at five years old, and incredibly tempting to drink now – the fruit is so amazing. It really tells a story: there's such layering and interest. And length, too, a fine example of what persistence can really mean. (RH)