Oak dominates this wine, with toasty charcoal aromas and flavors. The underlying wine seems pretty simple, with blackberry fruit flavors. Doesn’t seem capable of aging, so drink up. - S.H.

Fragrant boysenberry, blackberry, dark cherry, cassis and Mission fig aromas comprise the fresh, fruitful nose of our 2009 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.  The first sip of the wine reveals a big, boldly structured Cabernet with deeply concentrated black fruit flavors and intriguing dusty, loamy and mineral-y tones that add wonderful dimension and complexity.  Boasting an undercurrent of soft, plush fruit that will emerge further with aging, this sophisticated, yet approachable Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon will reward another 5-7 years’ cellaring. - Winery

Variety:
76% Cabernet Sauvignon
13% Merlot
8% Cabernet Franc
3% Petit Verdot


Vineyards: Napa Valley

Alcohol content: 14.1%

Harvest dates: September 28 - October 21, 2009

Total acidity: 0.67g/100ml

Fermentation: Stainless Steel

pH: 3.68

Barrel aging: 18 months in French oak, 35% new

Winemaker: Julianne Laks