Winemaker Notes
Blend: 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Cabernet Franc, 6% Petit Verdot, 1% Merlot
Professional Ratings
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Wine Enthusiast
This is a wow wine, half barrel-fermented and half fermented in stainless steel, that impresses from start to finish. Candied cassis and emphatic aromas of violet ride along a soft, delicately layered embrace of pillowy tannin and an expansive finish of pepper and clove. It hints at complexities that are still developing in the bottle.
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James Suckling
Love the aromas of black currants, violets, and licorice. Full body, integrated tannins and freshness. Silky tannins. Pretty blend. Drink or hold.
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
The 2013 Alpha Omega Cabernet Sauvignon shows excellent density and strength. As a prime example of Napa Valley royalty, this wine displays everything—black fruit, savory mint, palate firmness, and full textures—that one would expect in the wines from this famous AVA. The wine's firm finish pairs it perfectly with grilled ribeye of beef.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The series of outstanding Cabernets from Alpha Omega starts with their 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa, which offers plenty of blueberry and blackberry fruit, some creosote and charcoal, and a touch of background, toasty oak in a full-bodied, opulent, fleshy and pure style. It should drink nicely for 12-15 years. A blend of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Cabernet Franc, 8% Petit Verdot and the rest Merlot is the 2013 Proprietary Red wine, which is all sourced from Napa. Again, terrific up-front fruit – blueberries, blackberries and cassis – an opaque purple color, and hints of cedar wood, forest floor and incense are all present in this multi-layered, rich, concentrated wine, which should also drink well for 12-15 years.
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.