Lokoya Spring Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Winemaker Notes Millions of years ago, tectonic plates collided, pushing the North American Plate under the Pacific Plate and bringing the bottom of the ocean to the peaks of the newly formed mountains. Spring Mountain is a prominent location where the aftermath of this historical event is clearly visible in the soils, through the texture and composition they display. The 2016 Lokoya Spring Mountain is a homage to these relatively young soils, with hints of rose petal, black cherry, boysenberry, and minerality and a fine tannin structure that will carry this wine for years to come.

Critical Acclaim

Jeb Dunnuck 99 Points Also borderline perfection, the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Spring Mountain District offers more conifer and pine forest notes as well as vivid blueberry fruits, a full-bodied, intense, layered mouthfeel, thrilling elegance, and a big finish. My note on this one was sprinkled with a few expletives and this wine has everything you could want from Cabernet Sauvignon. As with the other 2016s from Chris, 2-4 years of bottle age are recommended.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 97 Points Deep garnet-purple colored and made up of 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Spring Mountain gives up tantalizing notes of licorice, chocolate box and spearmint over a core of crushed blackcurrants, blackberries and kirsch plus wafts of roses and fertile loam. Full-bodied, firm and oh-so-minerally in the mouth, it has a solid structure of grainy tannins and seamless freshness, finishing on a lingering earthy note. 825 cases produced.

Wine Spectator 96 Points This drips with cassis, plum, açaí berry and blueberry fruit. The display is nearly exotic, quickly harnessed by deeply embedded brambly grip and a mouthwatering iron note that extends through the long finish. A youthfully coiled wine that should cruise in the cellar. Best from 2025 through 2040.

James Suckling 94 Points Big and chewy red with blueberries and blackberries and fresh-herb undertones. Full-bodied and chewy. Boisterous and solid. Needs five to six years to soften.

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Wine is available for pickup at our restaurant Pizzaioli located at 3920 Grand Ave., Unit A, Chino, California 91710. Alternatively, enjoy your wine at our restaurant, which pairs nicely with our charcuterie board of fine artisan cheeses and cured meats, or select a wine from our eclectic list. For Menus and Reservations, please visit us at https://www.pizzaioli.com.