The 2019 Salvestrin Three D Dr. Crane Cabernet Sauvignon is a noteworthy offering from Salvestrin, a producer based in the St. Helena sub-appellation of Napa, California. This wine, made entirely from Cabernet Sauvignon, has garnered significant praise from multiple professional reviewers.

James Suckling awarded the wine a score of 93, describing it as having "aromas of ripe blackcurrants and raspberry jam with sweet spices and dried flowers." He noted its full-bodied nature, structured and compact profile, fine-grained tannins, and a "velvety, seamless texture." Suckling also highlighted its "lingering and chalky finish," suggesting it is best enjoyed after 2024 (jamessuckling.com, 4/4/2023).

Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate gave this wine an exceptional score of 98, emphasizing its status as a "barrel selection that stays in oak for an extra year" and consists of "100% Cabernet Sauvignon, a mix of several clones." The review by JC pointed out the wine's "subtle cedar and vanilla shadings" and "wonderfully deep cassis notes." JC described it as "full-bodied, rich and supported by supple tannins and an elegant, lingering finish," concluding with "Lovely stuff!" With only 450 cases produced and priced under $200, Parker's Wine Advocate lauded it as "a terrific value in upper-echelon Napa" (Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, 5/4/2023).

Wine Enthusiast’s Jim Gordon also rated the wine highly with a score of 94. He called it "rich, broad and immediately appealing," noting its full-bodied profile. Gordon mentioned the wine's "generous, ripe dark plums and berries on melted tannins that give some structure without too much bite." He also highlighted the historic vineyard farmed by the Salvestrins for 91 years, and suggested it will "drink best through at least 2030" (Wine Enthusiast, 1/1/2023).

Wine Spectator’s review, also scoring the wine at 94, described it as "broad and polished" with an "inviting core of cassis and blackberry puree flavors." J.M. noted its framing by "singed alder and infused with black tea, warm earth and sweet tobacco," and highlighted its dense and long finish with a "sense of inner purity that bodes well for cellaring," recommending it be enjoyed from 2024 through 2038 (Wine Spectator, 7/26/2023).

In summary, the 2019 Salvestrin Three D Dr. Crane Cabernet Sauvignon is a well-regarded wine that has impressed critics with its depth, structure, and potential for aging.