Winemaker Notes
Blend: 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot
Professional Ratings
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
A blend of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon (from Stagecoach vineyard), 16% Merlot (from Blue Tooth vineyard in Yountville) and 6% Petit Verdot and aged for 24 months in French oak barrels, 70% new, the 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Curvature has a deep garnet-purple color and strides confidently out of the glass with very classy notions of fresh blackcurrants, black cherries and red plums plus an undercurrent of cigar box, menthol, bay leaves and truffles and a waft of pencil lead. Medium to full-bodied and concentrated, with loads of crunchy black and red fruits, it has a solid backbone of ripe, grainy tannins and bold freshness, finishing long with a minty kick.
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Wine Spectator
Combines intensity with richness, depth and refinement, highlighting zesty dark berry, fresh-turned earth, licorice and spice notes, held together by vibrant acidity. Drink now through 2028.
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.