Anakota 2021 'Helena Dakota Vineyard' Cabernet Sauvignon, Knights Valley france The wine opens with floral

The wine opens with floral and tobacco nuances accented by savory notes of bay leaf and a pleasing smokiness

and sanguine finish

Whole berry fermentation started using native and cultured yeasts in small

pressed sage

Polished and long

Anakota 2021 'Helena Dakota Vineyard' Cabernet Sauvignon, Knights Valley france The wine opens with floralThe 2021 Helena Dakota shows blackberry coulis, black plum liqueur, freshly ground coffee, and subtle dried bay leaf. The palate texture is firm and marked by flavors of bittersweet dark baking cocoa, countered by supple fruit and lush florals. The finish is long and laced with iron minerality. 97 Points Jeb Dunnuck A deeper, saturated purple color, the 2021 Helena Dakota Vineyard is sourced from a more insulated and protected site with a lower