Winemaker Notes
Dark, ripe berries with a hint of olive and dried fig, this structured and concentrated Cabernet Sauvignon shows classic Napa Valley style. Flavors of dark chocolate and cigar box shine through the structured, mouth-filling tannins. This balanced wine is sure to improve with age; best now through 2025.
This versatile, food-friendly Cabernet Sauvignon pairs well with traditional main courses such as steaks and braised short ribs. Try this Cabernet Sauvignon with your favorite comfort food such as meatloaf, polenta with Bolognese, or beef pot pies.
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.