Winemaker's Notes:
The Affinity estate vineyard is located to the south of Stag’s Leap, in the southeastern foothills of Mt. George. The Bordeaux-like growing conditions produce concentrated black-red Cabernet fruit that provides the foundation for a full-bodied wine of great power and elegance.
The 2009 Affinity has a complex fragrance of black cherry, blackberry, cassis and dark espresso, with underlying crushed granite and floral notes of dusty rose petal and violets. The rich, concentrated black and red fruit flavors are wide and deep. Sleek, silky tannins bring substantial weight to the mid-palate, topped with layers of cassis, graphite, roasted coffee and violets. The sweet tannins stride down the finish, bringing along black pepper, cigar box spice and a pronounced minerality. This is a dense, racy and balanced Cabernet Sauvignon, perfect for a ribeye. Decanting is recommended.
Blend: 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petit Verdot, 5% Merlot, 2% Malbec, 1% Cabernet Franc |