Winemaker Notes
A powerful-yet-balanced Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Blueberry, caramel, mocha, and spice aromas followed by black currant, bramble berry preserves flavors with hints of chocolate and coffee from French barrel aging. Bright and perfectly balanced acidity with velvety tannins.
Blend: 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot, 2% Malbec, 1% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot
Professional Ratings
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Wine Enthusiast
Punchy tannins, interesting leather and tobacco complexity, and a core of black currants and black olives help this wine stand out from the pack. Just ripe without overdoing it, the black fruits are deep and complex but also fresh and savory. Best from 2025.
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James Suckling
Notes of blackberries and mulberries with hints of dried orange peel, dark licorice, anisette and walnuts. Full and creamy with polished tannin structure. Sleek and smooth on the 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.