Winemaker Notes
Blend: 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot, 4% Cabernet Franc
Professional Ratings
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Vinous
The 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Mountain Estate Vineyard is an absolute joy. Fresh, vibrant and nuanced to the core, the 2015 is so impressive. Crushed flowers, mint, blood orange and red-toned fruit are beautifully lifted in the glass. This is all precision, all class. What a pleasant surprise.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Mountain Estate Vineyard is deep garnet-purple and sings of crushed blackcurrants, black cherries and wild blueberries with nuances of lilacs, baker's chocolate, cigar box, pencil lead and truffles. Full-bodied and laden with black fruit and savory layers, it has a fantastic foundation of very ripe, grainy tannins and seamless freshness, finishing with amazing length. Rating: 94+
While Sonoma County is acclaimed—and rightfully so—for its Chardonnays, Pinot Noirs, and Zinfandels, it also produces exceptional Cabernet Sauvignon. Of the region’s 18 American Viticultural Areas, only a handful produce top-notch Cabernet Sauvignon. These appellations include Alexander Valley, Knights Valley, Sonoma Valley and Dry Creek Valley. Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignons made in these appellations can offer a complex array of aromas and flavors. Fruit notes such as blackberry, blackcurrant, cassis, black cherry and raspberry often are accompanied by hints of graphite, dusty earth, cigar box, toast and vanilla. The varietal has a rich history in Sonoma, and some of these Cabernet Sauvignons and Cabernet-based blends rival the best from Napa Valley.