Winemaker Notes
This cab is prime for a Mexican fiesta- throw some carne asada on the grill and accompany it with homemade tortillas and stewed beans. Of course, it would not be amiss on your table served alongside a rib-eye with roasted fingerling potatoes and a chocolate bread pudding for dessert.
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
Lots of menthol and dark berry with asphalt. Full body, round and juicy tannins. Chocolate and spice aftertaste.
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Wine Enthusiast
This is a 100% varietal wine from fruit grown in Coombsville and Oak Knoll. Leather, oak, blueberry and dark cherry combine around powerfully supple tannin and underling acidity. Lasting notes of dark chocolate and vanilla provide a lasting richness
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.