Winemaker Notes
The 2019 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon opens with aromas of cassis, black pepper and fresh floral notes. Flavors of dark chocolate-covered blueberries, cherry cola, brandied cherries and raspberry puree on the palate. Integrated, silky tannins with just a bit of oak influence lead to a long, round finish. This Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon is a beautiful complement to mushroom tapenade upon a garlic crostini, parmesan truffle risotto, or peppercorn crusted ribeye steak.
Blend: 89.3% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9.7% Merlot
Professional Ratings
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Decanter
Fragrant blackberry, liquorice, graphite and oak. The same fruit profile envelops the palate, adding to it wild herbs, dusty tannins and tangy blood orange-like acidity, which leads to a tart finish. Sees 18 months of ageing in French and American oak.
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Wine Spectator
A pretty nose of blackberries, blackcurrants, cooked cherries, rosemary and thyme with dried spices. It’s full-bodied with chewy tannins. Rich and punchy with sweet fruit. Drink from 2023.
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.