Winemaker Notes
Professional Ratings
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2013 Proprietary Red Tesorina is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon and meant to be one of their flagship offerings of this varietal. The color is opaque purple and the wine shows gorgeous blueberry and blackberry fruit, sweet tannin and low acidity, but a freshness and vibrancy in keeping with this vintage. This is another epic example of how consistent the Bordeaux varietals are in Napa in 2013. This stunner is full-bodied, pure, rich, complex and one of the best wines I've ever tasted from Rocca. Drink it over the next 20-25 years.
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James Suckling
Plenty of blueberry, mineral, and rose aromas. Full body, refined tannins and a fruity finish. A chalky and dried flower petal undertone.
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.