Winemaker Notes
The aroma explodes with ripe cassis, blackberry, plum, and a hint of cedar. The intense dark fruit is complemented by subtle hints of clove, toast, and soft vanilla. The palate is full and round with silky tannins that envelope the intense core of fruit that carries through to an incredibly long finish.
Professional Ratings
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Wine Enthusiast
Black olive, sage and an herbaceous underbelly of brush and rock highlight this structured, complex and hearty red wine. Woody in oak with an Old World thread of earth and elegance, it finishes in black- and red-currant tanginess.
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: The 2016 ZD Cabernet Sauvignon is a Napa Cab drinker dream. TASTING NOTES: This wine shows excellent richness and balance. Its aromas and flavors of anise, black fruits, and oak are well synchronized. Pair it with a savory lamb stew. (Tasted: August 19, 2019, San Francisco, CA)
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.