Winemaker Notes
Scattered Peaks Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon offers intense black and red fruit aromas bolstered by hints of anise. On the palate, opulent and brooding fruit flavors of black cherry and cassis mingle with essence of black licorice and violets as well as dark cocoa notes. Fine and velvety tannins and a touch of vanilla support the long, lingering finish of this classic Napa Valley Cabernet.
Professional Ratings
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Tasting Panel
Smooth, rich, and dense with an elegant style, bright notes of plum and berry fruit, subtle toast, and a long and generous finish.
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Wine Spectator
A bold, forward style, with plush, lightly mulled plum, boysenberry and açaí berry flavors pumping along, backed by light apple and anise accents that add detail through the finish. Big, but has the energy for balance. Best from 2021 through 2028.
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: The 2017 Scattered Peaks Cabernet Sauvignon delivers a top-notch performance. TASTING NOTES: This wine is firm, layered, and well-textured. Enjoy its excellent aromas and flavors of black fruit and licorice with grilled, well-marbled beef cuts. (Tasted: April 28, 2020, San Francisco, CA)
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Wine Enthusiast
Made by former Beaulieu winemaker Joel Aiken, this value-minded wine is high toned, has a leathery grip and bursts with blue fruit. Bright acidity livens the midpalate of full-bodied weight and ripeness, finishing in a swirl of nutmeg, clove and toasted oak.
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James Suckling
A slightly austere red wine with aromas of blackcurrants eucalyptus and dust. It offers good freshness and some tannin structure. Drink in 2021.
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.