Winemaker Notes
The product of a near-perfect growing season, this is one of the most complex andmouthfilling renditions of our Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon to date. Blended toshowcase the rich diversity of great Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings togethergrapes from some of the valley's most acclaimed winegrowing appellations and includes amix of mountain and valley floor fruit. Aromas of ripe currant, spearmint, marzipan andtobacco lead to intense flavors of blackberry and black cherry, all supported by a subtleframework of French oak, which adds nuance, depth and dimension to the finish.
77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 1% Cabernet Franc
Professional Ratings
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Wine Enthusiast
A tremendous Cabernet, one of the last to come from the great 2007 vintage. Drinking perfectly now, it’s a soft, smooth sipper, with lush flavors of blackberries, blueberries, cherries, cocoa and cedar. The addition of Merlot brings a soft, mellowed mouthfeel. Picking up bottle bouquet at the age of four, it will continue to gain traction for many years.
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Wine Spectator
Firm, rich, intense and layered, with loamy earth and herb-laced currant, blackberry, mineral and cedar flavors. Full-bodied, tight and focused, an impressive young wine that needs aeration. Drink now through 2021.
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.