Winemaker Notes
Professional Ratings
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Three Acre is racy, gorgeous and beautifully balanced. Dark raspberries, menthol and licorice are supported by firm yet well-integrated tannins. In this vintage, the Three Acre needs a few years for the tannins to soften. The energy, vibrancy and sheer appeal will prove to be totally irresistible once the wine comes together a bit more in bottle. Anticipated maturity: 2016-2030.
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Wine Spectator
Notably firm and oaky, with a strong cedary presence, this is a powerful, vibrant expression of dark berry, spice, fresh earth, pepper and raspberry. Ends with gutsy, chewy tannins. Patience required.
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.