Winemaker Notes
This wine attracts with its deep ruby color that opens to aromas of wet dirt, graphite, pinecone, ripe plum, blueberry, vanilla bean, molasses and roasted almonds. The complexity of flavors continues on the palate, revealing dry and chewy tannins balancing with notes of forest fruit, dark chocolate and sweet oak that linger endlessly.
The 2020 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is complex and versatile and offers endless possibilities to enjoy. Try it with a red sauce Rabbit Ragu pasta for a more traditional taste or explore it with the spicy flare of tandoori beef for more adventurous pairing.
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.