Gaja, Darmagi other_regions_australia and everything in between

and everything in between

citrus filled finish

20% Cabernet Franc and the rest Cabernet Sauvignon is the product of a cool year in Napa

The balsamic signature is particularly beautiful and elegant

Champonnets is always better in very warm and/or hot vintages and 2018 is a fine example of that

Gaja, Darmagi other_regions_australia and everything in betweenThe 2016 Darmagi (Cabernet Sauvignon) is classy and polished, with good varietal character and impeccable balance. Crme de cassis, menthol, licorice and lavender all develop in the glass in this unctuous yet mid weight, wonderfully expressive, Cabernet Sauvignon. Darmagi will never be a truly great Cabernet Sauvignon, but it is a very fine Gaja wine that reaches this level because of Angelo Gaja's iron clad will and determination to make it so.