Winemaker Notes
This Cabernet Sauvignon leaps from the glass with rich ripe avors of sweet black currant, juicy blackberry, and cherry liquor, intermingled with hints of shaved chocolate, earth, and fresh tobacco leaf. The layers of flavors are balanced by hints of toasty oak. Silky soft yet structured tannins coat the palate and contribute to a long lasting finish.
Educated Guess fills all the requirements that a serious cabernet lover is looking for while remaining fun, approachable, and food-friendly.
Blend: 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot, 3% Malbec
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
Notes of ripe, spiced plums, licorice and cocoa nibs. Some vanilla with a hint of mint, too. Full body. Soft and round with a tannic yet fruity finish. Easy.
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.