Winemaker Notes
Professional Ratings
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2010 Proprietary Red Tesorina comes from the finest barrels and is the most expensive wine in this portfolio. Its saturated ruby/purple color is followed by a rich, extracted, concentrated, moderately tannic wine that does not offer the near-term pleasures and charm of its siblings. Built for the long haul, it should be forgotten for 3-4 years and drunk over the following 15+. Rating: 91+
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Wine Enthusiast
Dark and rich in color and character, the layers of black cherry and plum delve deep on this red blend, mostly Cabernet Sauvignon, that is given just shy of two years in 100% new oak. Soft and grippy it offers tastes of sage and thin mint around the edges.
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.