Our first wine in working with the vineyards owned by the Leonardini family of Whitehall Lane. A tribute to them and, more crucially, the numerous Leos—by both name and astrological sign—in our life. Our most quintessential Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, exhibiting brilliant purity, profound depth of fruit, focused acidity and fine tannin structure. This is Rutherford in full flight as soaring black fruits push forth over subtle earth notes that all dazzle on an invigorating, lively palate structure. While each of Argot’s three Napa Valley wines offer their own distinct take on the variety and terroir, it is the Cuvee Leo’s that is the most classic and exemplary.
San Francisco Wine Panel Score 98+ Points Luxuriously creamy-fruity, the nose of this truly seductive Cabernet Sauvignon centers on black cherry, black raspberry, black currant, black tea leaf, toffee, clove, cedar and vanilla scents. On the palate, it is splendidly fruity, densely concentrated, focused and altogether charming, despite strong underpinnings of tannic structure in support of the vibrant fruit. In the mouth it reveals the depth the nose suggests, delivering this as a lingering and delightfully forthcoming layering of fruit and spice that replicates the entire aromatic panorama. A knockout already, it is