Winemaker Notes
Rich, complex aromas of blackcurrant, black cherry, mocha and vanilla on the nose. Full-bodied and bold, bramble fruit flavors mingle on the palate with notes of espresso and cedar while firm tannins lend structure and lead to a long, smooth finish.
Professional Ratings
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Wine Enthusiast
Well-built and deep in flavor, this fullbodied wine is a great value for a Napa Cab. Blended with 5% each of Petit Verdot and Malbec, plus 2% each of Cabernet Franc and Merlot, it shows a calm strength and emerging complexity. The wine blankets deep, dark violet and black currant flavors in fine-grained tannins that could use time to soften a bit
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James Suckling
Aromas of dark cherries, mulberries, cassis and mixed spices. Medium body with fine tannins and a nice core of fruit caressing the palate and onto the firm, chocolaty finish.
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Wine Spectator
A polished, easygoing style, with pretty plum and black cherry puree elements, glazed with melted licorice notes and backed by violet hints on the finish. Drink now through 2030. 9,000 cases made.
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.