Winemaker Notes
Blend: 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Petit Verdot, 4% Cabernet Franc
Professional Ratings
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Wine Enthusiast
This deep and concentrated wine is as smooth as silk, scented with black currants, spearmint and a touch of toast, then soothes the palate with velvety tannins and lush, ripe fruit flavors. While easy to sip, it has a subtle, restrained tannin structure.
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James Suckling
Aromas of blackberries and currants with spicy herbs, pine wood and crushed rocks. Medium- to full-bodied, sleek and polished with soft tannins and silky texture. Juicy, blue-fruited finish. Drink now.
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: The 2019 Rombauer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon is a standout Cab! TASTING NOTES: This wine shines with aromas and flavors of black fruits, dust, licorice, and oak. Enjoy its firm palate with a garlic and rosemary-infused, roast leg of lamb. (Tasted: May 8, 2023, San Francisco, CA)
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Wine Spectator
A solid, direct offering, with cherry and plum preserves lined with light red licorice, earth and tobacco hints, which help extend the finish. Drink now through 2031. 32,985 cases made.
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.