Winemaker Notes
Note: This is the last vintage of Bonny’s Vineyard.
Professional Ratings
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Wine Spectator
Dark, rich and complex, with tiers of polished currant, cherry, herb, dill and tea flavors. A delicious mouthful of Cabernet that packs in lots of flavor yet manages to remain elegant and not overly tannic. Picks up a complex tarry note on the aftertaste.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 1991 Bonny's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (the last release from this single vineyard) reveals a tell-tale bell pepper aroma, rich, chocolatey, black-cherry flavors, a supple texture, outstanding fruit extraction, and a long, lusty finish.
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.