Etude Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

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Etude Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 Front Label
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Varietal

Region

Producer

Vintage
2011

Size
750ML

Features
Collectible

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Winemaker Notes

A wonderful lushness defines the Etude's Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, which displays an impactful spectrum of blue and black fruit aromas typical of each unique sub-appellation. On the palate, warm blackberry, dark blueberry and plum are interwoven with cassis and toasted barrel spices. This Cabernet Sauvignon is satisfyingly evolved in its young years, but showcases a rich texture and velvety, long tannins telling of the wine's graceful aging potential.

Professional Ratings

  • 90

    The 2011 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon has aged well. It offers good freshness for a year-old wine and plenty of depth too. Lively floral and savory notes are typical of this year. Black cherry, gravel, sage, menthol, licorice and chocolate give this potent, brooding Cabernet a good deal of character. I would prefer to drink it over the next few years, as it is heading into maturity. Most of the fruit was from warmer appellations in the northern part of the valley. The 2011 includes a dollop of Cabernet Franc from Calistoga, the last year this bottling included Franc.

  • 89
    The 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa is composed of 97% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest other Bordeaux varietals. Ripe, rich, lush and fully mature, it reveals lots of cedarwood, blackcurrant and blueberry fruit. Drink it over the next decade.

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What began thirty years ago as a philosophical state of mind is now a state-of-the-art winemaking facility where the ancient art of winemaking is pursued with a singular passion.

Etude Wines is dedicated to the study of craft of winegrowing. In classical music, an etude is a composition with a technical focus that allows the musician to practice a particular technique. Similarly, Etude wines are the product of deliberate concentration on the instructive variables of the craft. The end game is not edification alone, but rather the wine itself as a source of enjoyment.

Working together in this oenological quest for perfection are current winemaker Jon Priest and Ast. Winemaker Rob Fischer. They transform the very finest Carneros and Napa Valley grapes into world-class wines sought out by the most discriminating wine lovers. In addition to its widely acclaimed Carneros Pinot Noir and legendary Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, Etude has also developed a loyal following for Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc and Merlot and Pinots from the most sought after AVAs around the world.

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One of the most prestigious wines of the world capable of great power and grace, Napa Valley Cabernet is a leading force in the world of fine, famous, collectible red wine. Today the Napa Valley and Cabernet Sauvignon are so intrinsically linked that it is difficult to discuss one without the other. But it wasn’t until the 1970s that this marriage came to light; sudden international recognition rained upon Napa with the victory of the Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars 1973 Cabernet Sauvignon in the 1976 Judgement of Paris.

Cabernet Sauvignon undoubtedly dominates Napa Valley today, covering half of the land under vine, commanding the highest prices per ton and earning the most critical acclaim. Cabernet Sauvignon’s structure, acidity, capacity to thrive in multiple environs and ability to express nuances of vintage make it perfect for Napa Valley where incredible soil and geographical diversity are found and the climate is perfect for grape growing. Within the Napa Valley lie many smaller sub-AVAs that express specific characteristics based on situation, slope and soil—as a perfect example, Rutherford’s famous dust or Stags Leap District's tart cherry flavors.

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