Terra Valentine Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
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Dark berry aromas burst out of the glass with boysenberry, Bing cherry and black berry notes mingled with licorice, cocoa and caramel. Layered in are hints of sage, earth, and cedar to balance the dominant fruit aromas. On the palate the wine is rich yet balanced with brambly, dark, wild berry fruit followed by lingering notes of toasted marshmallow and baking spices. This powerful mountain cabernet is loaded with ripe fruit that is balanced and elegant on the palate with soft tannins to complete this classic Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.
Blend: 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Petite Sirah, 3% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
One of the better entry-level Napa Cabs out there, Terra Valentine's 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon delivers plenty of blueberry and cassis fruit and just enough herbal, savory complexity to keep it interesting. It's medium to full-bodied, reasonably concentrated and velvety, with a bright, vibrant finish. Drink it over the next decade or so. Best after 2022
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James Suckling
Aromas of plum, red cherry and rosemary. Full-bodied with silky tannins. Sharp acidity accents the red fruit and herbs on the palate. A bit of paprika comes through. Drink now.
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Terra Valentine sources from Spring Mountain whose varied terrain shines through in the robust yet balanced style of the wines–exhibiting the true essence of the Spring Mountain District. While mountain viticulture presents its challenges, for Terra Valentine, it comes down to hand-tending the vines to get the most out of the diverse soil types and ripening patterns that the mountain bears. The reward–wines ripe with intense flavor and color.
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.