Winemaker Notes
In the glass, an enchanting deep plum hue captivates the eye, while zesty currant, cranberry, and rustic earthy aromas warmly embrace the senses. Luscious and concentrated raspberry and blackberry jammy flavors envelop the taste buds, accompanied by a gentle whisper of delicate bay leaf sweetness. This wine boasts a rich, full-bodied profile with sturdy tannins and a luscious finish.
Professional Ratings
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Wine Enthusiast
This ripe, inviting and full-bodied wine blends red and black cherries, cocoa and cinnamon on a full body wrapped in velvety tannins. Enjoyable now for its richness and warm, mouthfilling texture, it can also age. Best 2026–2036.
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Wine Spectator
Tightly focused, with a textbook Coombsville Cabernet profile of black currant fruit, singed tobacco and cast iron notes backed by tannic grip. Shows solid length and drive for the vintage, too. Best from 2024 through 2035.
A noble variety bestowed with both power and concentration, Cabernet Sauvignon enjoys success all over the globe, its best examples showing potential to age beautifully for decades. Cabernet Sauvignon flourishes in Bordeaux's Medoc where it is often blended with Merlot and smaller amounts of some combination of Cabernet Franc, Malbecand Petit Verdot. In the Napa Valley, ‘Cab’ is responsible for some of the world’s most prestigious, age-worthy and sought-after “cult” wines. Somm Secret—DNA profiling in 1997 revealed that Cabernet Sauvignon was born from a spontaneous crossing of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc in 17th century southwest France.
Situated in the southeastern corner of Napa Valley in the Vaca range, the vineyards of the Coombsville AVA enjoy a long growing season mitigated by cool, San Pablo Bay fog.