Winemaker Notes
Guarachi Family Wines' Cabernet Sauvignon is from the Georges III, Lincoln, and Winfield Vineyards in Napa Valley. The Georges III vineyard in Napa's Rutherford is the most prominent. It once belonged to the historic Beaulieu Vineyard, which was originally planted by Georges DeLatour of Beaulieu in 1928.
Professional Ratings
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Wine Spectator
Firm, intense and concentrated, presenting a complex mix of loamy earth, dried currant, cedar and blackberry fruit that's fresh and vibrant, picking up anise and blackberry flavors on the finish. Drink now through 2018. 1,269 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.