Winemaker Notes
An inky ruby red color offers aromas of baked cherry and cassis with layers of oak spice, toasted walnuts, bay laurel, and sage. The texture is structured and bold with fine, integrated tannins that carry the length of the palate. Finishes with flavors of plum and black cherry compote, highlighted by notes of baking spices and fruit leather.
Professional Ratings
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Wine Spectator
Plump and open in feel, with a mix of mulled black cherry and black currant fruit dotted with light savory and mesquite notes. Shows a subtle iron twang at the very end. Drink now through 2036.
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.