Winemaker Notes
The Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon draws you in with an intense aroma of raspberries, pomegranate molasses, and hints of pastry strudel. The flavors on the palate echo the nose with intense red berries, pastille, hibiscus tea and cherry cordial notes. It has a delicious creamy mouthfeel, and the bright acidity and supple tannins make this a very food friendly wine, remarkably approachable in its youth. The finish leaves you with notes of toast. Enjoy this wine in the near to mid term, 5-8 years from release.
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
Aromas of blackberries, cherries, pine cones, caramel and baking spices. Full-bodied with fine tannins. Plush and bold with a ripe, chewy 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.