Winemaker Notes
Ripe aromas of red raspberries and red currant mingle on the nose with hints of mint and dried savory herbs. The palate is darker, full of notes of black currant, creme de cassis, and holiday baking spices. The moderate tannins providea rich and nuanced texture, framed bybright acidity which leaves a lingeringimpression on the finish. The favorite pairings* for this wine includeSteak on the Coals with Chimichurri,Braised Lamb Shanks, and Beef Tajine.
Blend: 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petit Verdot
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
A plush, fresh and juicy red that's so comfortable and easy. Made from grapes grown in both mountain and valley vineyards, and blended with 6% petit verdot and 4% cabernet franc. A large 30% of the fruit is barrel fermented, a labor intensive practice that helps deepen the color and improve the layering of fruit and oak nuances. Full-bodied and moderately tannic.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Rombauer's 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon is almost entirely estate grown and optically sorted. Mixed red and black cherries dominate the nose, accented by hints of dried sage and bay leaf. In the mouth, this full-bodied wine is plush and easy to drink. It's not a long-term keeper.
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.