Winemaker Notes
Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2019 Veraison Cabernet opens with stunning boysenberry, cinnamon, and clove scents, with a hint of California bay leaf. Elegantly structured with a velvety texture and weight, the palate reveals dark, juicy boysenberry, semisweet dark chocolate, and nuances of cardamom and clove for a long, beautifully layered finish.
Professional Ratings
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Jeb Dunnuck
The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Veraison is a darker, chocolaty effort delivering some classic Napa opulence and richness while staying nicely balanced. Tobacco, earth, spicy wood, and smoky black fruits dominate the bouquet, and it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, a good sense of freshness and purity, and a great finish. If you’re looking for a great, textbook Napa Cab around the $100 price point, this one’s for you.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Sage, bay leaf and even a touch of bell pepper appear on the otherwise cassis-laden nose of the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Veraison Stagecoach Vineyard. This ripe, full-bodied wine boasts dusty tannins and ample length on the finish, showing a bit more elegance and current drinkability than the M5 Cabernet.
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.