Winemaker Notes
At Centered, their signature winemaking style is based on balance. For us, the word "centered" holds deep meaning. It symbolizes a view on living well & our winemaking reflects a harmony of flavor and structure where both are connected and equivalent. The final wines are richly layered & reveal themselves in the glass, bit-by-bit. Centered Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon displays exquisite aromas of plum and blackberry framed by notes of sage and cassis. Velvety plush tannins and elegant structure give a full-bodied mouthfeel that leads to flavors of ripe dark fruit, earth, red cherry. The finish is elegant, long and lingering.
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.