Among the Reserve Cabernets, only the best cuvees from good years become Cuvee L. Fermented in small open stainless steel tanks and aged for 19 months in French barrels. Packed with fruit, this wine has a concentrated flavor of creme de cassis, cocoa, black truffle, and chocolate, with thick, rich tannins.
Cuvee El is Lewis Cellars' top cuvée, a rare wine that is not produced every year but is only bottled in great years.
The best cuvée from that year's Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon is selected to become Cuvée El.
The first vintage was 1997.
Technical information
The grapes were picked when fully ripe, then hand-sorted and de-stemmed. They were then placed in small open stainless steel tanks where the caps were crumbled and the fermentation took place over two to four weeks. They were then aged for 19 months in new French barrels.
Tasting Comments
The 2018 Cuvee L is a league champion wine with World Series potential.
In other words, a wine that is excellent now but has the potential to become even better with age.
Turkish Arabica coffee with aromas of Himalayan cedar.
Spicy with a hint of oak.
The luxurious flavors of black fruit and figs cascading down like a waterfall spread across the palate, leaving an impression of speed and sophistication.
Vintage: 2018
Capacity: 750ml
Type: Red wine
Taste: Full-bodied
Main variety: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Country of Origin: America
Region Name: California
AVA: Napa Valley
Note: Limited edition
Winemaker: Josh Widaman
Cap: Cork
Alcohol content: 15.5%