Winemaker Notes
Pairs well with bacon and caramelized onion grilled cheese with creamy tomato soup.
Blend: 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 7% Malbec, 5% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petit Verdot
Professional Ratings
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Decanter
Sweet fruit, smooth, rich, lovely oak on the palate. There Is plenty of ripeness here, yet the wine retains great freshness and drive. Complex, with sweetness of fruit matched by fine tannins, crisp acidity and refined oak. Good potential for further ageing. Drink 2021-2030.
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James Suckling
Sandalwood, terracotta, balsamic, cedar, tobacco and then a nice helping of dark plums, blueberry essence, walnuts and dark chocolate. Full body, plus tannins, lovely acidity and a long finish. A blend of cabernet sauvignon, merlot, malbec, cabernet franc and petit verdot. Drink in 2021.
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: The 2015 St. Supéry Elu is a shining example of why the Napa Valley competes well with the best reds from Bordeaux. TASTING NOTES: This wine shows elegance from start to finish. Enjoy its beautifully-built aromas and flavors of black fruit, exotic licorice accents, and a nice touch of oak. Pair it with grilled short ribs. (Tasted: May 1, 2020, San Francisco, CA)
Undoubtedly proving its merit over and over, Napa Valley is a now a leading force in the world of prestigious red wine regions. Though Cabernet Sauvignon dominates Napa Valley, other red varieties certainly thrive here. Important but often overlooked include Merlot and other Bordeaux varieties well-regarded on their own as well as for their blending capacities. Very old vine Zinfandel represents an important historical stronghold for the region and Pinot noir is produced in the cooler southern parts, close to the San Pablo Bay.
Perfectly situated running north to south, the valley acts as a corridor, pulling cool, moist air up from the San Pablo Bay in the evenings during the hot days of the growing season, which leads to even and slow grape ripening. Furthermore the valley claims over 100 soil variations including layers of volcanic, gravel, sand and silt—a combination excellent for world-class red wine production.