Lava Vine Winery Knights Valley Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
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Wilfred
Wong
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
A top effort from one of Sonoma County's great AVAs, the 2013 Lava Vine Knights Valley Reserve is a wine of immense richness. The wine's ripe blue and black fruits meld nicely with its perfect amount of oak extraction. Pair its richness with a grilled ribeye. (Tasted: August 11, 2017, San Francisco, CA)
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Wilfred
Wong
A noble variety bestowed with both power and concentration, Cabernet Sauvignon enjoys success all over the globe, its best examples showing potential to age beautifully for decades. Cabernet Sauvignon flourishes in Bordeaux's Medoc where it is often blended with Merlot and smaller amounts of some combination of Cabernet Franc, Malbecand Petit Verdot. In the Napa Valley, ‘Cab’ is responsible for some of the world’s most prestigious, age-worthy and sought-after “cult” wines. Somm Secret—DNA profiling in 1997 revealed that Cabernet Sauvignon was born from a spontaneous crossing of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc in 17th century southwest France.
A small and picturesque valley separating Napa Valley on its south border and Alexander Valley to its north, Knights Valley excels in similar varieties as the two aforementioned appellations, namely red Bordeaux varieties and blends, as well as Sauvignon blanc. Originally established by Beringer Vineyards, today several outstanding producers claim acreage here. The circadian cooling effects of the nearby Pacific Ocean create a nighttime respite for vineyards during the hot growing season.