Winemaker Notes
This masterful blend reveals a striking dark ruby hue, delicately transitioning to a lighter ruby rim. The nose bursts with ripe black fruit aromas, interlaced with enticing hints of cedar, roasted coffee, clove, black olive, bay leaf, and delicate violets. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, offering a harmonious balance of fresh and lush black fruit flavors. Well-structured tannins and vibrant acidity contribute to its elegance, leading to a long, lingering finish that unfolds with layers of fruit and a nuanced, spice driven complexity.
Blend: 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, 6% Petite Sirah, 2% Petit Verdot, 2% Malbec
Professional Ratings
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Wine Enthusiast
Juicy ripe fruits and a blend of baking spices are carried by this full-bodied wine. The tannins are ample and palate coating, with a moderate finish.
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.